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Dispatch remains hot topic between Wellsville Fire Department and village council

Local News September 12, 2026

WELLSVILLE — Fire Chief Barry Podwel’s request to transfer dispatch services for Wellsville Fire Department (WFD), which also dispatches for Wellsville Police Department, continues to remain a hot topic between the chief and village council, which has tabled or denied his request multiple times for nearly a year. The matter was the center of a debate during the Sept. 1 meeting of the Wellsville Village Council when Podwel during his report to council said he still wants to turn dispatch over to the county and Council President Keith Thorn responded saying he does not see how that ...

THE COURTS

Court News September 12, 2026

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a case against Wayne K. Ayers Jr., 59, Main Street, Leetonia, was bound over to the county grand jury for third-degree felony domestic violence for allegedly pushing a woman and throwing a pan at her while she was trying to get her keys, wallet and clothes when she was trying to leave the Leetonia residence on Sept. 1. A jury trial was set Nov. 5 for Duallen Joseph Dalton Stanford, 33, state Route 170, Negley, charged with endangering children, drug paraphernalia and two counts of assault related to an Oct. 3, 2024 incident ...

Salem honors lives lost in Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on 25th anniversary

Local News September 12, 2026

SALEM — The city of Salem honored the lives lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, on the 25th anniversary of that historic day in a memorial ceremony Friday. Friday marked 25 years since four commercial airplanes were hijacked in a coordinated terrorist attack which left 2,977 ...

Minerva’s Oktoberfest set for Sept. 26 in Municipal Park

Local News September 12, 2026

Celebrate fall at Minerva’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 26, noon to 8 p.m., in Municipal Park with live music, food, crafters, children’s activities, contests for all ages, a beer garden, craft breweries, and a winery. There is no admission fee for the festival. Live music begins at ...

Community Briefs

Local News September 12, 2026

New York City Bus trip planned for Dec. 12 Attila Samu, choral director for Salem High School, will be providing another bus trip to New York City. This is his 13th annual trip to the city that he has coordinated. This trip is for any age; however, those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. The charter bus will depart from Salem High School’s back parking lot on Friday, Dec. 11 at 11 p.m. and arrive at the Rockefeller Christmas tree and the “Today” show at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, Dec. 12. There will be at least two stops before getting into the city for people to ...

POLICE

Police News September 12, 2026

Highway Patrol — Douglas J. Thomas, 76, Jones Drive, Salem, was cited for assured clear distance after his westbound vehicle struck the rear of a westbound vehicle driven by Robert R. Grinder, 61, East Grant Street, East Palestine, who was stopped at the light on state Route 14 at 6:28 p.m. Sept. 8 in Salem at the Salem Plaza. No injuries were reported. — Richard S. Forbes, 55, Salineville Road, Salineville, was cited for improper passing after his westbound vehicle attempted to pass another westbound vehicle driven by Edward E. Carter, 72, Dover, who was turning left and struck ...