Cow struck by vehicle in Columbiana County crash: OSHP

September 19, 2026

BUTLER TWP. (WKBN) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol was called to a crash where a cow was struck in the roadway Friday morning in Columbiana County. Troopers were called to state Route 9 near Mountz Road in Butler Township around 4:15 a.m. According to OSHP, two vehicles were involved in the crash. Troopers said one of the vehicles hit a cow in the roadway. Troopers did not disclose how the second vehicle was involved in the crash. Tow trucks removed both vehicles from the scene. OSHP said that the cow is now deceased. The roadway is now open.

A sweeping US sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms

September 18, 2026

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has long argued that Russia will only negotiate seriously if the cost of continuing the war becomes too high. For Kyiv, punitive sanctions that impose real economic costs on Moscow are a key part of that strategy. This week's passage of a long-sought, ...

Columbiana County commissioner addresses assault at courthouse

September 18, 2026

LISBON — Commissioner Mike Halleck touched on the assault incident that occurred on the second floor of the Columbiana County Courthouse during the commissioners’ meeting Wednesday. “Best wishes to Mr. Boyd and Mr. Thorn who were injured in all this,” he said. He also commented he thought that was the first time something like that happened in all the years he’s been in the courthouse. A defendant who had just been sentenced to a year in prison in county Common Pleas Court for several felony charges, including aggravated assault, was being escorted down the second-floor ...

Salem council approves contract with utilities union

September 18, 2026

SALEM — City council approved a new union contract for the utilities department at its meeting Tuesday. Following an approximately 20-minute executive session for the discussion of pending contractual negotiations, council unanimously approved a new collective bargaining agreement with Utilities Workers Union of America AFL/CIO Local 560, the union which represents the city’s utilities workers. With the agreement’s approval, Salem has completed new contracts with all four unions representing city employees. New contracts with the Fraternal Order of Police Ohio Labor Council, ...

CCBDD approves additional funds to fix school roof

September 18, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities Wednesday voted in favor of spending an additional $10,0000 to fix the roof on EDI South. The work is to be done by Hissom Roofing and Construction. The board had previously approved the roof repair at a cost of $49,000. CCBDD Superintendent Bill Devon said repairs to the main roof of the building had been previously approved, but that there is an additional roof on the back of the building and some awnings that needed repaired and that’s what the additional funding is for. The new roof will have a ...

Shepherd of the Valley campus coming along

September 17, 2026

SALEM — Shepherd of the Valley is inviting the Salem community for its first look at its new Salem campus during an open house Friday. The open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at 600 Legacy Lane, offering attendees tours of one of its independent living villas, which ...