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Local News June 17, 2026

Baldwin Wallace University 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team West Branch High School graduate, is one of four Baldwin Wallace University women’s tennis student-athletes to be selected to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and must have been in the lineup for 70% of the total matches played by the team that includes team scores. Slutz, who earns her first accolade, carries a 3.952 grade point average in business ...

On the calendar

Local News June 17, 2026

WED/6-17 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 Building Columbiana Midday Cabaret series featuring Echo Nouveau, 1 p.m., Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT); tickets $18, www.AtTheCAT.com. County Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices East Liverpool Canceled: Streets Lands and Buildings Committee meeting East Palestine Eagles monthly drive thru with beef tips and noodles, 4-6 p.m., $11; 330-886-0397 Park board, 6 p.m., ...

THE COURTS

Court News June 17, 2026

Municipal LISBON — A Salineville man was bound over to the grand jury facing potential felony burglary charges in Columbiana County Municipal Court Tuesday. Austin Lemasters, 28, Malone Road, Salineville, was bound over to the grand jury charged with third-degree felony attempted burglary for allegedly forcing his way into a Yellow Creek Township residence through multiple access points breaking a window lock and damaging a window frame on May 10. Tanika Smith, 46, West Fourth Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to 80 days in jail with credit for 10 days served and fined $550 for ...

DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

Local News June 17, 2026

COLUMBUS, (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has repeatedly postponed executions over the past seven years, said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. DeWine, 79, said during ...

Community Briefs

Local News June 17, 2026

Winona Strawberry Festival The Winona Area Historical Society will sponsor its 13th Annual Winona Strawberry Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at corner of Winona Road and Cameron Street in Winona (GPS address: 32114 Winona Road, Hanoverton, OH 44423) The community gathering will feature food from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., including barbecued chicken halves, sandwiches, sides, homemade desserts, strawberry topping for homemade ice cream and more. In celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, historical societies and museums from all over Columbiana County will be on ...

Perry Township trustees to meet Thursday

Local News June 17, 2026

PERRY TOWNSHIP — The Perry Township trustees will meet in a special session Thursday morning. The trustees will meet at 8 a.m. at the administration building at 2198 N. Ellsworth Ave. to review the second of two annual resolutions required to exclude the authorization of the city of Salem to utilize an alternate method of apportionment of Local Government Fund Monies for 2027, which would otherwise be required as it is the largest city in the county. The trustees will also take the actions required to implement the township’s formal cybersecurity policy in accordance with Ohio ...