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Appeal of vicious designation for second dog in attack dropped

Local News June 23, 2026

LISBON — The owner of the second dog accused of attacking and seriously injuring a woman on May 15 at Lake Tomahawk dropped her appeal over the vicious dog designation against her dog, Beau, last week. Laurel Brothers, Youngstown, filed the complaint through her attorneys Chris Amato and Frank Williams against the Columbiana County Dog Warden Heidi Wallace, seeking a hearing in county Municipal Court to reverse the designation, claiming “the decision was arbitrary, capricious and unsupported by the evidence.” But before the hearing, which was set for June 15, her counsel moved ...

County park board approves 2027 proposed budget

Local News June 23, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board approved next year’s proposed budget totaling $86,350, hired a second seasonal maintenance worker and approved a roof repair contract during a special meeting Monday. “Our biggest expenses are utilities, employees and port-a-jons,” Chairman Tom Butch said, along with maintenance. Butch discussed financial matters with board members Linda Linebaugh, Neal Bayless and Kevin Todd to kick off the special session, reviewing the revenue, expenses and balance as of May 31. “This is all the money we have,” he said. Butch ...

On the calendar

Local News June 23, 2026

TUE/6-23 Beloit United Quilt Guild charity group, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., West Branch booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; will be working on kits for quilt blocks and quilts for our various charity projects. Bring sewing machine as desired, fabric and patterns are provided. Info at 330-337-6459. Boardman DARE Singles Group, bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 6 p.m., 8th grade pod; special meeting for personnel Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center County Columbiana County Mental ...

POLICE

Police News June 23, 2026

Sheriff’s Office —A deputy was dispatched at 6:39 p.m. Thursday to Creek Road, New Waterford for an aggravated menacing report, with a warrant issued through Columbiana County Municipal Court for a North Lima man for aggravated menacing. Lisbon — An officer responded to the 100 block of South Green Street at 10:52 a.m. June 9 where the residents reported the children of a relative had manipulated their truck. Since their was no evidence of vandalism, the juveniles were only trespassed from the property. — Officers responded to the 100 block of Green Street at 11:37 p.m. ...

THE COURTS

Court News June 23, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC, Fort Mill, S.C., vs. Tiffany Turner, Sacramento, Calif., et al.; foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. DOCKET ENTRIES County Treasurer vs. John Collier, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for Teegarden Road, Lisbon property. Christa M. Hutton vs. Dantan R. Hutton; divorce granted. County Treasurer vs. Timothy S. Harris, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for U.S. Route 62, Salem property. MARRIAGE LICENSES Bradford C. Poe, 59, Chesapeake, counselor, and Mindy J. Michael, 55, ...

Columbiana School District eyes streamlined communication

Local News June 23, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana School District wants to make communication more streamlined between staff, parents and students. District Superintendent Dr. Don Mook provided information to the board of education this month outlining the communications app he recommends for that streamlining. The app, apptegy, streamlines communication under one roof, he said. Mook said that more technology is creating challenges when it comes to school districts getting information out to students, staff and parents. Information is available on the district’s social media page, school website, ...