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Another status hearing set in 2021 murder case

Local News June 11, 2026

LISBON — Another status hearing is now set for 11:30 a.m. Aug. 6 in the aggravated murder case against Curtis D. Holland, the man identified by prosecutors as the other shooter allegedly involved in the 2021 murder of Brycen Douglas. Holland, 30, Dewey Avenue, East Liverpool, appeared in the custody of deputies during a status hearing Wednesday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Scott Washam. He was accompanied by one of his defense attorneys, Rhys Cartwright Jones. He’s also represented by defense attorney Zach Miller. The state was represented by county ...

Salineville-Southern Local Athletic HOF Scholarships

Local News June 11, 2026

Pictured receiving the Salineville-Southern Local Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarships of $500 each are Allyssa Shroades and Zacary Mayfield. Allyssa will be attending Kent State University pursuing a degree in nursing. Zacary will be enlisting in the Air Force Reserves and after basic training ...

Columbiana American Legion Auxiliary plants flowers for America's 250th

Local News June 11, 2026

In honor of the United States 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 290, Columbiana undertook a beautification project and planted 250 flowers at the Legion Post 290. Many local nurseries and stores contributed to the cost of ...

Leetonia to celebrate grand opening of restrooms at splash pad

Local News June 11, 2026

LEETONIA — The village of Leetonia will be celebrating the grand opening of the new restrooms at the Wurster Memorial Splash Pad with an evening of family fun Friday. The event promises a full night of free activities for children from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will feature a large bounce house, music and free food for attendees. Parks Board Member Suzanne Tobuck said that there will be hot dogs and sweets for children, including cookies, cupcakes and snow cones. “We just decided to do kind of a fun day, and celebrate the new bathrooms that were put in,” Tobuck said. The event ...

Goshen Township receives grant to repave part of Duck Creek Road

Local News June 11, 2026

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — A portion of Duck Creek Road will be repaved next year thanks to a nearly $200,000 grant. Fiscal Officer Michele Barratt announced that Goshen Township had been selected to receive a $196,090 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) during the board of trustees meeting Tuesday. Trustee Chair Shawn Mesler said that the grant would be used for paving on the section of Duck Creek Road from state Route 165 to Pine Lake Road, and was one of three paving projects selected to receive funding by the Mahoning County commissioners. “It had to go through a couple of ...

Southern Local board names new superintendent

Local News June 11, 2026

SALINEVILLE – Southern Local Schools has a new leader who is no stranger to the school district. “Coming back to Southern Local is like coming full circle for me,” said Mary Alice Sigler, who was appointed superintendent by the Southern Local Board of Education on Tuesday. Before ...