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Salem man dies in motorcycle crash in Lordstown

Local News October 5, 2026

LORDSTOWN (WKBN) - The Lordstown Police Department responded to a fatal motorcycle crash on Saturday afternoon. Police responded to state Route 45 south of Salt Springs Road in Lordstown shortly before 1 p.m. Police said that Ronald Shasteen, 64, of Salem, was traveling on a motorcycle southbound when another vehicle pulled out of a business located on the west side of the road. The two vehicles collided, and Shasteen died, according to police. Charges have not been filed against the driver of the other vehicle. The Lordstown Fire Department and the Trumbull County Sheriff’s ...

East Liverpool council approves legislation to move bike trail forward

Local News October 5, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL – City council has approved matching funds for a long-anticipated bike trail. During a special meeting Sept. 29, council unanimously approved to pay the matching funds required by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to obtain the grant to begin construction trail. With the matching funds secured, East Liverpool will now receive $1.7million in TAP funding for the East Liverpool Heritage Bike and Walking Trail. Once completed, the trail will connect downtown East Liverpool to the Ohio Riverfront and could possibly eventually link to the Lake-to-River Greenway ...

Statewide alert issued for missing man who left Sebring home

Local News October 3, 2026

(WKBN)- A statewide endangered missing adult alert has been issued for a man who drove away from his Sebring residence on Saturday evening. The Ohio Attorney General and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office said that they are looking for Ernest Wilson, 87. Authorities said that the incident ...

Plea hearing set in alleged kidnapping from Columbiana parking lot

Local News October 3, 2026

LISBON — A plea hearing is now set for 10:20 a.m. Nov. 6 for Jason N. Hartsough, who’s accused of kidnapping a woman from a daycare parking lot in Columbiana and forcing her to a secluded area while armed with a pistol. During a status hearing Friday morning, Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton said she was notified by counsel that the case has been resolved. Hartsough, 48, state Route 558, New Waterford, appeared for brief hearing accompanied by his defense attorney, Joseph Ohlin. The state was represented by county Assistant Prosecutor Steve Yacovone. A ...

POLICE

Police News October 3, 2026

Highway Patrol — Brock H. Mascher, 31, West North Avenue, East Palestine, was cited for failure to yield, no seat belt and improper/expired registration after allegedly failing to yield from a private drive while turning left onto eastbound state Route 14 and was struck by an eastbound vehicle on state Route 14 driven by Jared J. Sorrell, 41, East Main Street, East Palestine, at 2:07 p.m. Oct. 1 in Unity Township. No injuries were reported. — Razir Z. Jones, 25, Beaver Falls, Pa., was cited for assured clear distance and treated at the scene by Columbiana EMS for a suspected ...

West Branch approves new lease agreements for Knox school building

Local News October 3, 2026

BELOIT — The West Branch school board approved two new lease agreements for the Knox school building during its September meeting. The board unanimously approved two new lease agreements with Small Wonders Daycare and the Columbiana County Educational Service Center to utilize facilities at Knox for the period of Sept. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031. Schools Superintendent Matthew Manley said that between the rentals and the district’s own pre-school, all but two classrooms at Knox will be in use. He also said that more than 240 children will be in the building daily during the ...