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Police and Court Reports July 23, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 8:33 p.m. July 15 to a Rochester Road, West Township property for a theft report, issuing a warrant for theft on a Youngstown woman in Columbiana County Municipal Court. Salem — Officers spoke with a person at the police department at 9:09 p.m. Monday regarding an assault that occurred at a business on Friday. They advised that they had been playing a game and one of the other players had gotten frustrated with him and grabbed him by the throat and threw them to the ground. The person did not want to pursue charges but requested ...

County park board to hold special meeting to discuss administrative assistant position

Neighborhood News July 22, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board will hold an emergency meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at board offices, Maple Street, Lisbon to hire a new administrative assistant. According to an email from board Vice Chairman Eileen Dray-Bardon, administrative assistant Mark Guy resigned on Friday. Guy was hired by the previous board in February and just last week was reclassified as permanent part-time, which made him eligible for paid time off.

Salem school board updated on new state laws impacting public schools

Local News July 22, 2026

SALEM — The board of education was updated on new state laws that will impact public schools in its meeting Monday. Superintendent Jamie Kemats updated the board on new requirements set by House Bill 96 which concern attendance reporting and Senate Bill 19 which Kemats said implements new math curriculum requirements similar to the science of reading guidelines implemented by House Bill 33 in 2023. Kemats said that under House Bill 96 all absences, even those which are medically excused, will count toward a student’s total hours absent for state-defined thresholds of chronic ...

POLICE

Police and Court Reports July 22, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A welfare check was requested at 3:53 a.m. Saturday at a residence on Glenn Road, Madison Township. Deputies were unable to make contact at the residence, but the person later called and said the caller was an ex-boyfriend and only wanted to know where she was. A deputy tried to call him back, but he did not answer and his voicemail was full. — A deputy on patrol at 2:14 a.m. Saturday located a vehicle in the Pit Stop parking lot, state Route 164, Wayne Township. The vehicle was unoccupied with no persons around. The building was checked and appeared ...

Columbiana County Fair participating in state-wide food drive contest

Neighborhood News July 22, 2026

ALLIANCE — This month, the Columbiana County Fair is joining a youth-led statewide effort to fight hunger and give back to local community food banks by participating in the Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer contest — presented by Farm Credit Mid-America and sponsored by Rural 1st. This friendly competition among Ohio county fairs encourages youth leaders to collaborate with their local community to collect food donations for local food banks throughout their county fair. Since launching in 2021, Ohio junior fair boards have used creative tactics and impressive fundraising ...

Community Briefs

Neighborhood News July 22, 2026

Green Township Fireman’s Festival scheduled for Aug. 1 The Green Township Fire Department Association will hold its 81st annual Fireman’s Festival at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 1 behind the fire station at 12210 Lisbon Road, Greenford. Dinner starts at 4:30 p.m., music at 5:30 p.m. and the Chinese Auction drawing promptly at 8:30 p.m. The chicken dinner will include half a chicken with green beans, mac and cheese and rolls prepared with the Greenford Ruritans recipe for $14; drive thru pick up available. There will also be a DJ and a vendor show. Lepper Library to host upcoming ...