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Former Liverpool Township police chief in trouble again

LISBON — Former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson Jackson is facing another domestic violence charge, this time a felony, for punching a woman several times during a domestic which started Sunday night. Jackson, 53, Campground Road, Wellsville appeared via video for arraignment Monday morning in Columbiana County Municipal Court for a fourth-degree felony charge. A preliminary hearing is now set for 1 p.m. Aug. 3. He was released from the county jail Monday after posting bond, which was set at $30,000 cash or surety. As part of the judgment entry, Judge Danielle Menning ...

Salem High School Athletic Hall of Fame to induct 2026 class

SALEM — Four individual athletes, one legendary coach, two standout teams, the annual Joe Kelley Spirit of Salem Award winner, and a legacy team inductee 100 years in the making comprise the Salem High School Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. The Class of 2026 include the late Coach ...

United Local starts work on Capital Plan

HANOVERTON — The United Local School District is beginning work on a Capital Plan for the district. The idea for a Capital Plan was broached by Board of Education member RuthAnn Rinto in June. At that time, District Treasurer Melissa Baker said that she and Superintendent Lance Hostetler agreed there is a need for a Capital Plan. According to minutes of that meeting, Rinto suggested the district begin with the Transportation Department in September and have a document completed by April of 2027. In July the board met and approved items for the upcoming school year, including a ...

County ESC approves changes in treasurer personnel

LISBON — The Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) has hired a new treasurer and is also working to improve the Opportunity School. Current Treasurer Lucas Cooper’s resignation was approved by the ESC board in June. During a special meeting of the board in July the board approved hiring Sean Gaffney as his replacement. Cooper submitted his resignation in order to accept a position with the West Branch Local School District. Cooper served as ESC Treasurer since 2022 and will continue through July 31, which is when his resignation takes effect. In the meantime, ...

Appeals court upholds sentence of former teacher convicted of having obscene images

YOUNGSTOWN (WKBN) — The Seventh District Court of Appeals this week upheld a 25-year sentence given to a former teacher who pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to having obscene images of children. The appeals court said that 25 consecutive 12-month sentences given to 70-year-old James Watt in January by Judge Megan Bickerton after he pleaded guilty to 45 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor were proper. Watt had appealed the sentences being consecutive, saying that his sentence should be remanded because the judge could not show that the trial court ...

Canfield man indicted in crash that killed state trooper Nicholas Cayton

CANFIELD — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson came to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Canfield Post on Friday to announce that Ryan Rach, 36, of Canfield, has been indicted on a charge of third-degree felony aggravated vehicular homicide with a specification of a peace officer victim in the ...