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THE COURTS

Court News August 25, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Sandy L. House, Stookesberry Road, Lisbon, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. Brandon Grieves, Beaver Fall, Pa., vs. Linda Haustman, Bell School Road, East Liverpool; damages sought for personal injury claim from June 2026 dog bite incident. Lake Tomahawk Property Owners Association, Inc., Pontiac Trail, Negley, vs. Linda L. McKenzie, also known as Linda L. Lower, Chippewa Trail, Negley, et al.; collection sought of alleged $17,793 for unpaid assessments and fees and foreclosure sought on ...

POLICE

Police News August 25, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A deputy assisted the Ohio State Highway Patrol with an accident involving multiple motorcycles in the 1900 block of Westville Lake Road, Knox Township at 3:10 p.m. Saturday. North Georgetown Fire Department and Sebring EMS were on scene also. — A man from North Market Street, Unity Township reported at 8:57 p.m. Friday that his ex-girlfriend arrived in her vehicle in his driveway, yelling and screaming at him. He said he gave her $70 and she left and was enroute to Youngstown. — AT&T, Youngstown, reported at 12:37 p.m. Friday that 6,000 feet of copper ...

49ers owner arrested in East Palestine

Local News August 24, 2026

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) — San Francisco 49ers owner John “Jed” York was arrested in the Valley over the weekend on two misdemeanor charges. York pleaded no contest Monday morning to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. He was arrested Sunday in East ...

Canfield Fair headliner cancels tour, replacement announced

Local News August 24, 2026

(WKBN) – The Canfield Fair’s headliner this year is taking some time off for health reasons — canceling the remainder of his tour, including the fair. Bret Michaels’ team announced that after recent surgeries, the singer will need to take several months off to rest and recover. Michaels’ doctors said the heat and humidity during the summer can have a particularly negative effect on his blood sugar levels. His team expressed their apologies, saying they were “truly looking forward to the rest of this year’s shows.” The JAC has announced that Donnie Iris and The ...

Potential historic district on Southeast Boulevard put on hold

Local News August 24, 2026

SALEM — A proposed resolution which would have laid the groundwork to potentially form a new historic district within the city has been withdrawn for the time being. City council was originally slated to review a resolution that would authorize the chairperson of the design review board to apply for and receive a $23,000 certified local government grant from the Ohio History Connection State Preservation office to fund a reconnaissance survey of the Southeast Boulevard district. However, City Councilwoman Jayne Bricker elected not to introduce the resolution pending further ...

WIC beneficiaries will soon be able to have cards refilled at Salem health department

Local News August 24, 2026

SALEM — Salem residents receiving benefits through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will soon be able to have their benefit cards refilled at the health department. During the health board meeting Wednesday, Health Commissioner Chelsea Clark announced that WIC had confirmed it would begin offering a refill date in Salem once per month beginning in November. Clark said that the first refill date would be on Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and that in the future it may shift to offering benefit card refills at the department twice per ...