Highway patrol investigating head-on collision in Perry Township

July 29, 2026

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Two drivers suffered suspected serious injuries Tuesday morning after their pickups collided head-on on state Route 45 in Perry Township. A spokesman for the Ohio State Highway Patrol Lisbon post said a Chevy Silverado traveled left of center and struck a Dodge Ram at 8:27 a.m. Tuesday. Each driver was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown by EMT EMS. Perry Township police and fire departments were also on scene. The accident remains under investigation.

Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

July 28, 2026

CAIRO (AP) — Mediators have achieved progress in getting the United States and Iran back to negotiations, regional officials said Monday, after both sides paused attacks following a period of rapidly escalating tensions. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the ...

Man indicted in trooper’s death pleads not guilty; $100,000 bond set

July 28, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Ryan Rach, 36, who was indicted last week on a charge of aggravated vehicular homicide in the Oct. 16 crash that killed Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas Cayton, was arraigned on the charges Monday morning in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Rach, of Canfield, who ...

Perry Township voters to see new police levy on November ballot

July 28, 2026

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Perry Township voters will be presented with the question of a new levy for the police department in November. During its meeting Monday, the board of trustees unanimously approved a resolution to place a new 1.5-mill property tax levy for the police department on the ballot in the upcoming November election. The proposed levy has a five-year collection period beginning in tax year 2026 and continuing through tax year 2030. If approved by voters in November, the levy is projected to generate $222,295 for the department annually and would cost voters $53 for each ...

Local mayors connect with teachers during ESC bootcamp

July 28, 2026

LISBON — Mayors from local communities were able to visit the Columbiana County Educational Service Center and speak to teachers during the ESC’s recent Teacher Bootcamp. The Bootcamp, which was held last week, was a way for local teachers to see first-hand the available careers in Columbiana County. Dennis Dunham, ESC Director of Teaching and Learning, told the ESC board during its regular meeting in July that the participation from local mayors this year has a been “a great addition.” According to meeting minutes posted online, Dunham said the mayors shared their ...

Columbiana approves annual Street Fair, with some minor changes

July 28, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The city’s annual Street Fair received approval from City Council recently, and this year’s event will include a few minor changes. Street Fair organizer Jacob Sevek of the Columbiana American Legion presented the plans to council last week. The 139th annual Street Fair will take place Sept. 10-12. “There are some changes this year, thanks to progress on Main Street and uptown, so I am very excited about it,” Sevek said. The changes include moving bingo down to the Triple-A parking lot, having entertainment on the Garden of Eatin’ stage, and additional ...