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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 ...

Local News July 18, 2026

LISBON — “The Columbiana County Park District” is the new official Facebook page for the county park district after several social media address changes the past several months. District commissioner Neal Bayless, who’s been working on the district’s social media presence since joining the board last month, suggested the new name and the rest of the board agreed. “Hopefully we can work out the oversight details so we don’t have to go through this ever again,” he said. The original Facebook page did not have “the” in front of the name, but the board no longer had ...

Community Briefs

Neighborhood News July 18, 2026

Salem Music Study Club to open new season Salem Music Study Club will begin its 2026-2027 season on Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. at the parlor of the Educational Building upstairs directly beside the Emmanuel Lutheran Church. A regular meeting will be had for topics of the group to be discussed. Following will be a program presented by Karen Culp about Sally Bricker’s life and passing of a year ago. Refreshments will be provided. The program booklets shall be ready to go. State Route 558 closure State Route 558 will close between Signal and Kirk roads from July 27 through 31 for ...

THE COURTS

Police and Court Reports July 18, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Sara M. Tataseo, North Shady Lane, East Liverpool, vs. Tiyler P. Tataseo, Holliday Street, East Liverpool; divorce sought. Ryan A. Hart, Walnut Street, Damascus, vs. Nicole M. Hart, West Pennsylvania Avenue, Sebring; divorce sought. Capital One, N.A., Independence, vs. Amy J. Olloman, Court Street, Columbiana; collection sought of alleged $2,137 debt. Pamela A. Ebert, North Market Street, Lisbon, et al. vs. Victor W. Moesser, Aetna Street, Salem, et al.; damages sought for alleged negligence and other claims related to 2024 traffic crash. Court ...

Goshen Township trustees review upcoming expenses

Local News July 18, 2026

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees reviewed several upcoming expenses in its meeting Tuesday. Police Chief John Calko told the trustees he’d obtained quotes from three companies to potentially provide supplemental IT services to bring the township into compliance with the requirements of House Bill 96 regarding cybersecurity. He said that all three ranged from $25,000 to $27,000 before equipment costs and suggested arranging a meeting with the township’s current IT provider to discuss potentially providing the supplemental services directly rather than retaining a ...