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Salem resident publishes first book

SALEM — A Salem resident has self-published a new children’s book which will teach children to overcome and grow from their mistakes. Rebecca Hicks said that the publication of “The Meadow of Second Chances: Mistakes Help us Grow” at the start of September brought together her ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded to a state Route 644, Hanover Township, home at 11:59 a.m. Monday in reference to alleged domestic dispute. There are no pending criminal charges at this time. — A deputy responded to the area of Hazel Run Road, Washington Township, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in reference to a reported explosion. The deputy checked the immediate area, but did not find any explosions. The deputy did notice a few juveniles tossing fireworks off dirt bikes, but they fled when approached. — A deputy responded to a Harvey Avenue, Center Township, home at 8:20 p.m. ...

Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the escalating volume of emergency appeals before the court isn’t a good thing, but he adds there’s little the court can do to change the trajectory. The number of petitions asking the justices to intervene quickly has skyrocketed during President Donald Trump’s second administration, putting the court at the center of hotly debated issues such as the Republican president’s new ballroom construction and his proposed restrictions on mail ballots in the midterm elections. The number of emergency applications now rivals ...

Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Political advertising warns about Democratic plots to defund the police. Campaign events feature law enforcement unions and tough talk about law and order. Stump speeches boast about record low levels of violent crime. From coast to coast, Republicans are focusing on public disorder, illegal immigration and violent crime in midterm campaigns as voters sour on their party’s handling of the cost of living and the war with Iran. Democrats have tried to counter the attacks by recruiting candidates with law enforcement backgrounds and emphasizing their own anti-crime ...

On the calendar

WED/10-7 Alliance Discover Bats Ohio, 6 p.m., Rodman Public Library; geared toward children of all ages; register at rodmanlibrary.com. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Pool Night at Camelot Lanes, 6 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 building; special meeting to consider transportation routes for the 2026-2027 school year County LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) Meeting, 2 p.m., Columbiana County EMA, 215 S. Market St., Lisbon East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. Monthly Drive Thru stuffed chicken breast ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Anthony P. Nuzzo, Franklin Avenue, Salem, and Lori Nuzzo, Youngstown; dissolution sought. LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, Pa., vs. Kenneth Williams, Pancake Clarkson Road, Rogers; collection sought of alleged $16,116 debt. Velocity Investments, LLC, Wall, N.J., vs. Gjergi Haxhiu, Jennings Avenue, Salem; collection sought of alleged $31,558 debt. Finwise Bank, Chicago, Ill., vs. Hunter Conner, Crestview Road, New Waterford; collection sought of alleged $3,153 debt. Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Independence, vs. Robert W. Todor, Valleyview Court, Salem; ...