WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms. Trump's amplification ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, but hopes for a possible diplomatic solution have shown stubborn signs of life. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected suggestions that Islamabad had abandoned efforts to ...
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees approved the township’s 2027 tax budget in its meeting Tuesday. Fiscal Officer Michele Barratt stressed that the tax budget is distinct from the township’s operating budget, which is reviewed and approved by the trustees annually, and are best projections for use by the county. She explained that 2026 marked the first time in more than 20 years that Mahoning County had not waived the requirement for townships to compile and submit a tax budget to the budget commission. “[The tax budget] is a breakdown of all the different funds that ...
LISBON — Area residents are being reminded about the e-waste drop off event happening from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot of the Columbiana County Courthouse at the corner of South Beaver Street and West Washington Street. Lisbon Mayor Peter Wilson mentioned the electronics recycling event during the village council meeting this week, noting it’s not only for Lisbon residents, but anyone. GreenBoard IT is handling the recycling of electronics dropped off, with cash only accepted for the fees for TVs and CRT monitors, which will be taken for $20 each, and printers ...
LISBON — A jury trial remains set for 8:30 a.m. Aug. 5 for an Illinois man charged for allegedly possessing images of child pornography after being caught in a sex-for-hire sting in 2024. Vincent John Bianconi, 36, last known address Chicago Heights, Ill., appeared in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Scott Washam for another status hearing Thursday. He was accompanied by his attorney, Lawrence Stacey II. Washam said attorneys indicated there was no resolution of the case at this time, so it’s going to trial. The state was represented by county Assistant ...
LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board voted Monday to go forward with the process to acquire the popular rock climbing cliffs from the village of Lisbon. Park commissioners agreed to the idea of entering a memorandum of understanding with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy to start the process for the transfer of 41 acres from the village to the park district. Lisbon village council had already agreed in November to proceed with the sale in a 3-3 tie vote broken when Lisbon Mayor Peter Wilson cast the vote needed for the measure to pass. The idea was the county land ...
