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Local News June 24, 2026

East Palestine Amateur Radio Club to hold Field Day the weekend East Palestine Amateur Radio Club will hold its Field Day beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday through Sunday at East Palestine City Park. Look for the EMCOMM trailer. Goshen Township trustees schedule special meeting for Friday The Goshen Township trustees have called a special meeting Friday. Trustee Teresa Stratton announced Monday evening that the board of trustees will be convening for a special meeting at 4 p.m. Friday at the township administration building. Stratton said the trustees would discuss a possible equipment ...

THE COURTS

Court News June 24, 2026

Court News LISBON — An East Liverpool man charged with passing bad checks had his case dismissed recently after being found still not competent and unable to be restored to competency. Shawn Peddicord, 44, Wilbert Avenue, was charged with one count of fourth-degree felony passing bad checks for allegedly attempting to defraud a man with a check written for $17,650 on Jan. 30, 2025. Peddicord had previously been found not competent, but was ordered into outpatient treatment in an attempt to restore his competency. Despite that treatment, he was found still not competent based on a ...

Lisbon Chamber names April Business of the Month

Local News June 24, 2026

Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce named Tipsy Farmer Winery as its April Business of the Month. Pictured from left are LACC Board Member Becky Tolson, Tipsy Farmer Winery owners Don and Jen Paynter, and LACC board members Susan Wooten and Marci Adams. Tipsy Farmer Winery is located at 32849 ...

POLICE

Police News June 24, 2026

Highway Patrol — Two accidents related to the storms on June 14 were reported with no citations issued. Theresa A. Shasteen, 78, Votaw Boulevard, Lisbon, suffered suspected serious injuries and was transported by Winona EMS to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown after a utility pole fell and struck her southbound vehicle on Depot Road at 5:27 p.m. in Butler Township. Zachary W. Taylor, 35, Canfield, was northbound on Fairfield School Road, Elkrun Township at 5:44 p.m. when he struck a tree in the roadway. He wasn’t injured. Salem — A dispute between juveniles involving broken ...

Two injured in roll over crash in Liverpool Township

Local News June 24, 2026

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — Two sisters were injured Tuesday morning during a roll over crash on Westfield Road in Liverpool Township. Details as to what may have caused the crash which occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m., were not provided. The vehicles airbags deployed, but it is unknown if seatbelts were worn. Liverpool Township Volunteer Fire Department and Liverpool Township Police Department were assisted by East Liverpool Fire Department and EMS, and Glenmoor Fire Department. Also, on the scene with Life team ambulance who transported one of the sisters who suffered back injuries ...

On the calendar

Local News June 24, 2026

WED/6-24 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Mahoning County Model Aircraft Club monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Shaker Woods Field (enter at 219 state Route 7); arrive at 4 p.m. if wishing to fly; rain location at Bellaria Pizza in Boardman; information at RC.Chris.Shoemaker@gMail.com. East Palestine Health Coaches for Hypertension, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Hanoverton United Local school board, 8 a.m., conference room Leetonia School board meeting rescheduled for June 30 Lisbon Parks Committee, 11 a.m., ...