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Local News July 21, 2026

TUE/7-21 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield That Quilt Group I Belong To (TQGIBT), 7 p.m., he Rotary Building at Fair Park on Oak Street; Christmas in July will begin at 4 p.m. as members create an assembly system to sew festive pillow cases to be donated to Children’s Hospital. At 6 p.m. set-up will begin for the Quilt Challenge – Things With Wings. Members are also reminded to bring their Charity Quilts this month. For information, call Jeanne 330-507-4672. Columbiana Area 17 Workforce Development Board ...

Salem Concert Series to feature music of John Williams

Local News July 21, 2026

Composer John Willams is known for creating musical scores for blockbuster movies including Star Wars, Home Alone, Harry Potter, Hook, and ET. This Friday, the Salem Quaker City Band will present “A Tribute to John Williams” at 7 p.m. at Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem. Admission is ...

Local News July 20, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — The village’s youth are learning new skills and sharing their knowledge to the older generation. The Learn to Teach/Teach to Learn students presented village council recently with projects they have completed over the last several months. The after school program for middle school students has been ongoing for the better part of a year, Village Manager Antonio Diaz-Guy said. “It is the result of cooperation between school staff, community sponsors, and village council. It is one of the many ways that the village, our schools, and our community are coming ...

Minerva Free Summer Concert Series to feature Findy Sparky

Local News July 20, 2026

MINERVA — Finding Sparky will perform on Minerva’s Municipal Park stage as part of the village’s free summer concert series, Saturday, July 25, 7-9 p.m. Finding Sparky is a versatile three-piece band, playing rock, rhythm and blues. The Sandy Springs Brewing Company beer truck will ...

POLICE

Police News July 20, 2026

Leetonia — Officers responded to the 400 block of Honey Lane at 1:11 a.m. Friday in reference to a possible overdose. The person in question was transported by ambulance to a Boardman hospital. — Miranda Zibert, no age or address listed, was cited for expired registration following a traffic stop on Hazel Street at 4:50 p.m. July 14. — Corey Parrish, no age or address listed, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on state Route 344 near Commerce Avenue at 12:17 a.m. July 11. — Ryan Hoschar, no age or address listed, was charged with OVI and ...

THE COURTS

Court News July 20, 2026

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a pretrial was set Sept. 15 for Paul Beaver, 36, Wooster Street, East Liverpool, charged with theft for allegedly taking a pair of sandals from an East Liverpool business without paying on June 19. A disposition hearing was set Sept. 8 for Donald Clark, 57, Cherry Valley Drive, Leetonia, charged with OVI and a turn signal violation. Karen Ann Skeins, 33, Youngstown, was fined $250 and sentenced to 60 days in jail, with 58 days suspended and credit for two days served, with 20 hours community service and an education course ...