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Police and Court Reports July 20, 2026

Salem — Michael P. Mckenzie Jr., Salem, was charged with two counts of OVI and a marked lanes violation following a traffic stop in the area of East Pershing Street and Woodland Avenue at 11:37 p.m. Saturday. — Officers responded to the 500 block of East Pershing Street at 10:05 p.m. Saturday where a juvenile reported two other juveniles had stolen their bookbag. The complainant said they spoke with the juvenile who took the bag and that juvenile said they were bringing it back. The two juveniles involved in taking the bag were trespassed from the property and the report will be ...

Rulli far outdistances Dem opponent in funding for Congress race

Local News July 20, 2026

U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli has significantly more money in his campaign account than his Democratic challenger. After contested primaries for the Democratic and Republican nominations, Rulli, R-Salem, had $284,711 in his campaign fund as of June 30. In comparison, Elizabeth Kirtley of New Philadelphia, who won the Democratic primary in the 6th District to challenge Rulli, reported $1,068 in her fund as of June 30. Recent second quarter campaign finance reports, for the period between April 16 and June 30, show Rulli, who is seeking his second full two-year term after winning a special ...

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires

Local News July 20, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The eerie glow of an orange sun through thick wildfire smoke might be unnerving, but the biggest risk from the haze is something much harder to see. Tiny particles in the air can cause a range of short-term and chronic health issues, experts say. Wildfire smoke can ...

Multiple departments respond to Perry Township house fire

Local News July 18, 2026

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a Perry Township residence Thursday. According to the Salem Fire Department’s report, the Salem department responded to a structure fire at 419 Benton Road at 12:50 p.m. Thursday to provide automatic aid to the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department. Due to a lack of available personnel from Perry Township, the Salem Fire Department served as the primary responding agency with automatic aid received from the Perry Township, Green Township, Winona, and Damascus fire departments. When firefighters arrived, light ...

POLICE

Police and Court Reports July 18, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A deputy responded at 5:49 p.m. Thursday to Yeager Drive, East Liverpool for a disturbance, making contact with the people involved. The deputy was advised everything was okay and the person who started the issue had left. — Deputies were dispatched at 8:41 p.m. Wednesday to Woodsdale Road, Hanoverton for a domestic dispute. A woman advised everything was okay and said the man had left before they arrived. She signed a refusal form. Highway Patrol — Alan J. Dooley, 39, Mineral Ridge, was cited for a stop sign violation after his northbound vehicle on ...

Salem fire hydrant flushing to start Sunday night

Local News July 18, 2026

SALEM — The city’s annual fire hydrant flushing will begin Sunday. The utilities commission announced in its meeting Thursday that the utilities department will begin the city’s annual fire hydrant flushing at 10 p.m. Sunday. Flushing will continue through Thursday night. Following the initial period, additional flushing will continue during daytime hours over the next few weeks as permitted by weather conditions. According to a statement from the utilities department, while hydrant flushing is ongoing, residents may experience discolored water, low water pressure, or air ...