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Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Political advertising warns about Democratic plots to defund the police. Campaign events feature law enforcement unions and tough talk about law and order. Stump speeches boast about record low levels of violent crime. From coast to coast, Republicans are focusing on public disorder, illegal immigration and violent crime in midterm campaigns as voters sour on their party’s handling of the cost of living and the war with Iran. Democrats have tried to counter the attacks by recruiting candidates with law enforcement backgrounds and emphasizing their own anti-crime ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 6:16 p.m. Saturday to Yeager Drive, Madison Township for a domestic violence report. All parties involved separated for the night. — A deputy was dispatched to Buck Road, Knox Township for a medical call involving a person who fell and hit their head and was not responding. Upon arrival, the person was responding and transported to Aultman Alliance Community Hospital, Alliance, by Sebring EMS. — Smith Township police dispatch in Mahoning County called at 9:06 p.m. Friday regarding a call about a motorcycle on the property of ...

Jury trial set for alleged second shooter in East Liverpool murder

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LISBON — Curtis D. Holland, who’s accused in the 2021 shooting death of Brycen Douglas, is now scheduled to face a jury trial beginning at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 22, 2027. Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam set the new jury trial date after discussing the schedule with attorneys for both sides. A status hearing was set for 1 p.m. Dec. 10. “The discovery is described as quite extensive,” Washam said. Holland, 30, Dewey Avenue, East Liverpool, was present for the status hearing Monday before Washam, in the custody of two deputies. He was accompanied by one of his ...

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TUE/10-6 Chester Brooke Hancock Food Security Team, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 600 Indiana Ave.; schedule appointment at 304-748-7850 Ext. 1002 Columbiana City council, 7 p.m., city hall East Liverpool American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. EPCIC, 10 a.m., municipal building; discuss the assumption agreement for the Business Park property Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., lasagna ...