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Police and Court Reports August 20, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Bayard Road, West Township reported at 8:01 p.m. Tuesday that her neighbor parked his vehicle on her property. A deputy spoke with the neighbor and he advised the woman and her boyfriend blocked the right of way to his backyard and his vehicle is not on their property. All parties were advised to have their properties surveyed and to contact an attorney. — A deputy was dispatched at 8:08 p.m. Sunday to Kings Court Lane, Fairfield Township, to assist Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in locating a man whose vehicle was involved in a pursuit with ...

THE COURTS

Police and Court Reports August 20, 2026

Court News LISBON — A man who solicited others and conspired with others to bring drugs into the Columbiana County jail was ordered to serve nine months in prison consecutively to the 4 to 6 years he’s already serving for another case. William D. Barrett, 45, Grant Street, Lisbon, pleaded guilty recently to one count of complicity in the commission of an offense, a third-degree felony, with a second count for the same charge dismissed. The conspiracy occurred April 22, 2025 to April 24, 2025 to bring drugs into the county jail. The sentence in the previous case occurred in ...

Sebring man facing child sex abuse material charges

Local News August 20, 2026

GOSHEN TWP. (WKBN) — A Sebring man is facing 15 felony charges following an investigation into child sex abuse materials. A news release from the Goshen Police Department states that the department received a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children division of the Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office that a Goshen Township resident had been uploading child sex abuse material. Police identified the suspect as Jeffrey August, 36, who they said recently moved to the village of Sebring. Investigators executed a search warrant at August’s home in Sebring on Aug. 13, ...

One bid received for Dresden Avenue manhole project

Local News August 20, 2026

LISBON — Advanced Rehabilitation Technology submitted the lone bid for phase 1 of the Dresden Avenue manhole rehabilitation and replacement project. The Ohio company headquartered in Bryan sent a bid of $408,525. The deadline for submitting bids was 9 a.m. Wednesday, with the only bid received opened at the Columbiana County Engineer’s Office. Columbiana County commissioners accepted the bid and referred it to the engineer’s office for a recommendation. At a previous meeting when permission was granted to seek bids, Chief Deputy Sanitary Engineer Troy Graft explained that ...

State Route 39 upcoming daytime closures west of Wellsville

Neighborhood News August 20, 2026

From Aug. 28 through Sept. 9, state Route 39 will close west of Wellsville between West Street and Old Irondale Road for culvert replacement work. Closure hours will be 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Labor Day). The detour will be state Route 7 north to state Route 45 north, state Route 45 north to state Route 518 west, state Route 518 west to state Route 164 south, state Route 164 south back to state Route 39, and reverse. Estimated completion date is Sept. 9.

Consumers National Bank picks 27-year local banker to lead Alliance Branch

Neighborhood News August 20, 2026

MINERVA — Consumers National Bank has added of Tyler Kinser as the Alliance Branch Relationship Manager. Kinser, who started in July, will take over from Julie Lee who is retiring in September. Kinser is a 27-year banking veteran who has gained retail branch, operations, compliance and ...