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Court filings: Schwebel’s may rise again

Local News July 10, 2026

Schwebel Baking Company looks to enter an accelerated bankruptcy proceeding as part of its strategy to attract new ownership for the century-old business, according to paperwork filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Youngstown. The potential for a new buyer was revealed when U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent rescheduled a status conference involving attorneys representing Schwebel’s and 10 International Brotherhood of Teamster locals. Spearheaded by Teamsters Local No. 52 out of Valley View, their attorneys filed suit against Schwebel’s on Monday seeking a temporary restraining ...

Conviction upheld in 2021 East Liverpool murder

Local News July 10, 2026

LISBON — The 7th District Court of Appeals recently upheld the conviction of Elvin EJ Tisdale, who was sentenced last year to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing Brycen Douglas in 2021. The ruling said Elvin EJ Tisdale received a fair trial, with the appellate court overruling all six errors claimed by the defense and affirming the trial court’s judgment. The six assignments of error raised arguments dealing with suppression, speedy trial, prosecutorial misconduct, confrontation clause, ineffective assistance of counsel and cumulative error. The first ...

THE COURTS

Court News July 10, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Timothy Geier, Louisville, vs. Elizabeth McCullough, aka Elizabeth R. Hackett, Aetna Street, Salem; damages sought for personal injury claim from 2024 traffic crash. Richard W. Apple II, U.S. Route 62, Beloit, vs. Dixi E. Apple, state Route 172, Lisbon; divorce sought. Western Funding Incorporated, Los Angeles, Calif., vs. Jared Adams, West Main Street, Salineville, et al.; collection sought of alleged $14,687 debt. Mohammed Yargueitt, Youngstown, vs. Kathy Benedict, Homeworth Road, Alliance; damages sought for personal injury claim from 2025 dog bite ...

Phillips Christian Church welcomes new minister

Local News July 10, 2026

SALEM – The Phillips Christian Church recently welcomed Dr. Rick Cherok as its new minister. Cherok was born and raised in Barberton, Ohio. After completing two bachelor’s degrees from Kentucky Christian University and two master’s degrees from the University of Akron, he gained his PhD in United States Religious History from Kent State University. In addition to serving as a professor of history at Cincinnati Christian University, Ozark Christian College, and Kentucky Christian University, Cherok has held ministries in Arkansas and Ohio. Along with being widely published ...

Robin Yocum returns for community discussion of The Last Hitman

Local News July 10, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — Readers will have the opportunity to meet bestselling author Robin Yocum on Wednesday, July 23, when he returns to East Liverpool for a free community discussion of his novel, The Last Hitman, the featured selection for On the Same Page, the community’s One Community Read ...

Rotary Club of Salem names new president, welcomes new member

Local News July 10, 2026

The Rotary Club of Salem welcomed Lesley Kline as its new president for the 2026-2027 fiscal year in its meeting Tuesday. Kline is the owner of Kast Iron Soda Works on East State Street, and has been a member of Salem Rotary since 2021. (Submitted photo by Brittany Maniscalco)