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Riley Smith Mallon earns Congressional Gold Medal

Riley Grey Smith Mallon has earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal. Riley (Dunkirk High School Class of 2025) is the son of Dr. Cynthia Smith and Mr. Craig Mallon of Dunkirk, New York. Riley is the grandson of Diana Smith and the late Earl E. Smith, both of East Liverpool. He is the nephew ...

Sebring students support classmates with the “Trojan Pantry”

SEBRING – Nicole Mathias’ Success and Wellness class at Sebring’s McKinley High School begins each school day by working on the school’s “Trojan Pantry.” This year, the food pantry expanded its offerings with the additional support from The Second Harvest Food Bank, The United ...

U.S. Sen. Jon Husted makes stop in Mahoning County

BOARDMAN – U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican, said the choice between him and his Democratic challenger – Sherrod Brown, a former three-term senator – is the difference between Ohio continuing to move forward or going back. During a Thursday rally at Mahoning County Republican Party ...

Community Briefs

Lisbon Lions Club Night at the Races Lisbon Lions Club will sponsor a Night at the Races Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Lisbon Lions Club, 38240 Industrial Park Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. Races start at 7 p.m. Admission $5 with no horse, pizza and snacks; $10 with a horse, pizza and snacks. Buy extra horses at $10. Pop and water available, free snacks. Must be 21 to attend. For tickets or information contact Margie Dale 234-567-7280 or JoAnn Clayton 234-567-7628. Lepper Library upcoming events LISBON — Lepper Library has announced the following upcoming activities: Moving and ...

Man charged with possessing child pornography has sentencing rescheduled

LISBON — The sentence for an Illinois man charged for possessing images of child pornography after being caught in a sex-for-hire sting in 2024 has been rescheduled for 1:15 p.m. Dec. 10. Vincent John Bianconi, 36, last known address Chicago Heights, Ill., was supposed to be sentenced Friday, but a request to delay the sentence was approved due to a scheduling conflict for his defense attorney, Lawrence Stacey II. Bianconi pleaded guilty to three counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person, a fourth-degree felony, and a misdemeanor of engaging in ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched to the 39000 block of Grant Street, Center Township at 5:59 p.m. Thursday for a burglary in progress. An arrest warrant has been issued for a 37-year-old Youngstown man related to the incident for multiple charges filed in Columbiana County Municipal Court, including first-degree felony aggravated burglary, second-degree felony felonious assault, third-degree felony strangulation and misdemeanors of aggravated menacing and telecommunications harassment. Highway Patrol — David W. Miller, 38, North Market Street, East Palestine, was ...