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Former local food service inspector charged with falsifying records

LISBON —A former food service inspector for the East Liverpool City Health District is facing 23 counts of tampering with records for allegedly falsifying food inspection reports over a nearly one-year period. Alan Masters, 64, West Eighth Street, Salem, was served Monday with a secret indictment issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury last week for the third-degree felony charge, with all 23 counts allegedly occurring from May 31, 2024 through April 25, 2025. Masters previously worked as the environmental director for the Salem City Health District for several years, resigning ...

Charges forthcoming in East Palestine animal cruelty case

EAST PALESTINE — Charges are forthcoming in the case of an East Palestine resident who had 21 animals seized by the Columbiana County Humane Society. Columbiana County Humane Agent Fabian Pike said that charges for cruelty to companion animals and unsanitary and unhealthful conditions are forthcoming after the humane society’s investigation of a Main Street residence on April 3 resulted in the seizure of 21 animals. Pike said that 18 cats, two rabbits and one dog were seized from the residence for unsanitary conditions. Pike said that all the confiscated animals were infested ...

Cottage food laws program in Lisbon ahead of farmers market

LISBON — Lisbon Farmers Market participants and interested residents can learn about cottage food laws related to food produced out of a home during a meeting at 6 p.m. today at Lisbon Village Hall. Columbiana County Health District Public Information Officer and Director of Environmental Health Laura Fauss said this will be the second year for the presentation of rules and regulations related to home bakeries, small egg production and homemade food items offered for sale related to the farmers market. The session is hosted by the health district and the Ohio Department of ...

Jury trial remains set June 2 in 2025 East Liverpool murder

LISBON — A jury trial remains set June 2 in the aggravated murder case against Daniel C. Whitley for the May 2025 shooting death of James Powell, but with another status hearing set for 1:40 p.m. May 8. Whitley, 34, Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool, appeared in the custody of Columbiana County sheriff deputies before county Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton. He was accompanied by his defense attorney, Thomas Will. Bickerton said she was told the case remains unresolved. The jury trial reset for 9 a.m. June 2. Whitley is charged with aggravated murder, murder, two firearm ...

Residents are welcome to participate in the Creative Arts Expo

SALEM — The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Gallery of Art is inviting the community to participate in the annual Creative Arts Expo. According to a press release, this year’s Creative Arts Expo will be held May 2 from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. and promises “a community wide celebration of local talent and immersive art experiences” which will transform the downtown area “into a living gallery featuring local artists, live music, and hands-on activities.  A display of 5-inch by 7-inch canvases painted by the community will continue to serve as “the heart of the expo” in ...

84-year-old woman missing in Columbiana

COLUMBIANA (WKBN) — The Columbiana Police Department has issued an alert for a missing 84-year-old woman. Shirley Johns drove away from her Columbiana residence at noon Tuesday and hasn’t returned. She is white, 5 feet and 5 inches tall, weighs 155 pounds and has blonde hair and green ...