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Three juveniles detained after shooting incident near Canfield Fairgrounds

CANFIELD (WKBN) – Three juvenile males from Warren have been taken into custody following a shooting incident that happened near the Canfield Fairgrounds on Fairground Boulevard Sunday night. Canfield Police Chief Chuck Colucci says the search for the juveniles involved was comprehensive, involving 15 Canfield officers, 20 sheriff deputies and several K-9 units. “With the drones, all the police officers and the canines, we did segment off all different areas, and then we expanded the boundaries as far as we possibly could,” Colucci said. “We also reached out to hospitals, ...

Man arrested at Mahoning County Dems tent at fair

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on charges of felony assault and disorderly conduct, according to jail ...

Canfield Fair continues

Tuslaw freshman Aniela Kauffman shows a Jersey for her “grandma’s farm,” Bo-Jem Farms of North Benton, during the Canfield Fair’s Intermediate Showmanship dairy class Thursday. (Photos by Ron Firth)

Ramaswamy derides attorneys in derailment settlement

EAST PALESTINE — As new information about the handling of the 2023 train derailment makes its way through the political landscape the Village of East Palestine will remain committed to its residents. A recent report from NewsNation captured the attention of Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who derided the alleged actions of class-action attorneys. According to the report, the attorneys took more in fees for themselves and gave less than what was advertised to affected residents as part of the $600 million Norfolk Southern settlement. “Worse, new reporting ...

Arrest made in threat against Knox school

BELOIT — An arrest has been made in the threat against Knox school last month. In a letter to parents Friday night, West Branch Schools Superintendent Matthew Manley said an arrest for terroristic threats, a third-degree felony, had been made that day by local law enforcement. The name of the individual could not be confirmed before press time Friday night. Manley assured families that measures are being taken to ensure student and staff safety. “While an arrest has been made, we recognize that this situation has understandably caused concern for our families and staff,” he ...

Columbiana to combine fire, EMS departments

COLUMBIANA — The city of Columbiana has decided that a consolidation of the fire and EMS departments will position the emergency services for long-term sustainability. The city announced via a press release on Friday that the decision is being made following a comprehensive independent assessment of both departments’ operations, staffing, and long-term service capacity. The city initiated the study through McGrath Consulting Group Inc. in January after first creating a committee to look at the safety services with the intent of solving service issues with both departments, City ...