News

THE COURTS

Police and Court Reports September 25, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Michael Ruf, West Main Street, East Palestine, vs. Brittany Ruf, East Ninth Street, Salem; divorce sought. Rosita C. Wright, Mick Road, Wellsville, vs. Steven A. Wright, Mick Road, Wellsville; divorce sought. Wendy Sue Arcaro, West North Avenue, East Palestine, and Richard Henry Arcaro, Youngstown; dissolution sought. PNC Bank, Miamisburg, vs. Heather L. Chiconella, Logan Street, East Liverpool, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Fishers, Ind., vs. Rickie F. May, Washington Street, Leetonia, ...

On the calendar

Neighborhood News September 25, 2026

FRI/9-25 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New fall selections. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. East Palestine Library, Document Shredding Event, 10 a.m.-noon; Friends of the Library Flavors of Fall, 1 p.m. EPHS Class of 1958, 11:30 a.m., Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana East Palestine Moose Fish Fry, 4 to 7 p.m., carry out only, ...

Wellsville man pleads guilty to abduction, grand theft in assault

Local News September 25, 2026

LISBON — A man accused of holding a woman against her will, punching her multiple times in the face and holding a knife to her throat will face sentencing Nov. 2 after entering guilty pleas to three felony counts. Jessy Paul Lee, 36, last known address Crawford Avenue, Wellsville, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, a second-degree felony, third-degree felony abduction and fourth-degree felony grand theft of a motor vehicle in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. A first-degree felony charge of aggravated robbery will be dismissed. According to the felony plea agreement, the ...

State Legislature to meet next week on 90-day suspension of Ohio gas tax

Local News September 25, 2026

At the behest of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, the GOP-controlled state Legislature will have a special session next week to vote on a 90-day suspension of the Ohio gas tax. Ramaswamy unveiled his proposal about six-and-a-half hours after Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, called for an emergency gas tax holiday in Ohio with diesel fuel prices hitting record highs and the cost for unleaded gas continuing to increase. On Wednesday, Ramaswamy and Republican leaders in the General Assembly, including Senate President Rob McColley, who is ...

Community Briefs

Neighborhood News September 25, 2026

Mahoning SWCD holding annual election of supervisors The Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District recently announced details for its annual election of supervisors. Nominees are Kathy Miller and Gary Davenport. The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of supervisors of the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for supervisor. There are ...

POLICE

Police and Court Reports September 25, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Brown Street, Center Township, reported at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday that another woman from Salem Alliance Road, Salem pulled into her driveway with her vehicle and was sitting there, then left, with the incident caught on video. A deputy spoke to the other woman and told her not to go on the property, per the Center Township woman. — A deputy was dispatched at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday to Harvey Avenue, Center Township, for an unruly juvenile report. The report was sent to Columbiana County Children Services. — Deputies responded to an address on Jefferson ...