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River Museum hosts Tubman portrayal

Eddie Murphy portrays Harriet Tubman during a recent program at the River Museum in Wellsville. Approximately 35 people attended the program in which Murphy portrayed the American abolitionist who returned to the south numerous times and rescued many enslaved family members and neighbors. ...

Moreno calls Democrats racists

BOARDMAN — Republican U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said the Democratic Party is for open borders, “transgenderism,” wants “to destroy our fossil fuels” and supports racism. Moreno said during a Tuesday event at the Mahoning County Republican Party headquarters: “Sadly, we have a Democrat Party that’s gone off the rails. But that’s OK because we have a Republican Party that’s now a very broad tent.” He called Democrats “the full anti-American party” and the media is complicit in covering it up. Regarding Democrats, Moreno said, “They don’t believe that ...

County treasurer extends second-half property tax deadline, launches online payment system

LISBON — Columbiana County property owners won’t have to pay their 2026 second-half real estate taxes until Aug. 21 after the July 29 due date was extended following approval by the Ohio Tax Commissioner. Columbiana County Treasurer Bryan Blakeman announced the extension Tuesday in a press release. According to the press release, the extension became necessary because the Columbiana County Auditor’s Office was required to wait for the State of Ohio to complete implementation of the House Bill 186 Inflation Cap Credit before tax bills could be finalized and issued. House Bill ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded to a motorcycle accident on state Route 154 with reported injuries at 9:05 p.m. Friday, aiding EMS units with rending care to the people involved. A deputy escorted EMS to Dickey Drive, Lisbon when the injured were stable, to meet Life Flight Paramedical Units. Both people involved in the crash were flown to a hospital due to injuries sustained. — Deputies responded at 8:58 p.m. June 25 to Leslie Road, Madison Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol on a call. Units were advised by dispatch that the caller was concerned about a ...

Community Briefs

Idabelle Firestone Fine Art Exhibition and Sale announced The Firestone Park Cultural and Custodial Committee announces the date of the second annual Idabelle Firestone Fine Art Exhibition and Sale on Saturday, Aug. 15, (rain date Aug. 22) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Firestone Park. Artists, art lovers and art buyers alike are asked to mark their calendars for this special “Art in her Heart” event showcasing local artists and their original creations of fine art, all available for sale. The exhibition will be held at the Idabelle Firestone Gathering Place and Garden, the outdoor ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Spencer M. Crosser, Miller Road, Lisbon, and Ansley C. Crosser, New Middletown; dissolution sought. Eugene J. Rogers, Center Street, East Liverpool, and Sheila C. Rogers, Center Street, East Liverpool; dissolution sought. Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Cincinnati vs. Ashley R. Herderick, Homeworth Road, Alliance, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Homeworth Road, Alliance property. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Anaheim, Calif., vs. Joshua Proya, Columbia Street, Leetonia, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. Huntington ...