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Perry Township residents will vote on new police levy

Local News October 14, 2026

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Township voters will be presented with the question of a new 1.5-mill levy in support of the police department in the upcoming General Election Nov. 3. “I think township residents are happy with having our police services, and we want to continue being able to offer the same services that we have in the past. This [levy] will allow us to do that,” Trustee Chair Steve Bailey said. During its July 27 meeting, the board of trustees voted unanimously to present township residents with the proposal for an additional 1.5 mills property tax levy for the police ...

Water main break leaves thousands without water

Local News October 13, 2026

CALCUTTA — A water line break in Calcutta has left thousands from Calcutta, Glenmoor, Elkton and Lisbon without water for more than 24 hours after a contractor digging to install fiber optics into the ground struck and broke the water line on John Campbell Road close to the intersection to Township Line Road Monday morning. Buckeye Water Superintendent John Gentile said the company was boring into the ground and ran into the 16-inch line that feeds all of Calcutta. Gentile noted that the location of the water line was marked. As of 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon Buckeye Water ...

THE COURTS

Court News October 13, 2026

Municipal LISBON – In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a pretrial was set Nov. 4 for Brandon S. Gust, 28, West Washington Street, Lisbon, charged with disorderly conduct and possession of drug abuse instrument for allegedly possessing a used needle syringe on Oct. 1 in Salem while being placed in custody for an active warrant. On June 22, he allegedly kicked the door of a business, causing alarm. A pretrial was set Nov. 23 for Jamie Patterson Tice Jr., 25, Malone Road, Salineville, charged with theft and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly stealing iced ...

Crestview High School Fall Homecoming Court

Local News October 13, 2026

Crestview High School will celebrate its fall homecoming on Friday, Oct. 16 during the game with Garrettsville Garfield. Game time is 7 p.m. and the crowning will take place before the game at 6:30 p.m. The dance will follow on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at ...

Lisbon schools superintendent pleased with direction of district

Local News October 13, 2026

By MARY ANN GREIER Staff Writer LISBON — Lisbon Superintendent Joe Siefke likes the direction the school district is going when it comes to the state report cards, with Lisbon improving to 3.5 stars overall this year from 3 stars last year. “The district’s in great shape,” he said. Lisbon improved overall in several categories, which demonstrated the progress being made. The report cards were discussed during the board meeting Thursday night. McKinley Elementary School Principal Dan Kemats, whose building scored 4.5 stars, said, “We made improvements in a lot of ...

Trump stumps for GOP candidates at Youngstown rally

Local News October 13, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – In between saying gas prices were going to “drop like a rock,” and that he’d end the wars in Iran and between Ukraine and Russia, President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to support U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in this election. During ...