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Neighborhood News July 13, 2026

146th Roller Reunion scheduled for July 26 The 146th Roller Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 26 at the Green Township Building, 12184 Lisbon Road, Salem (Greenford). Lunch will begin at 1 p.m.; bring covered dish, if possible. All Roller relatives are invited and encouraged to attend. The Roller family are descendants of Jacob and Mary (Hammar) Roller, who emigrated from Wurttemberg, Germany in the mid-1700s, settling in York County, Pennsylvania. Four of the couple’s sons – John, Balser, Michael and Caleb – eventually traveled west and settled in Mahoning and Columbiana ...

Thousands gather to watch Big Boy’s arrival in Struthers

Local News July 13, 2026

The Big Boy locomotive made its historic stop in Struthers Sunday, drawing thousands of people to the city.

Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities recognizes Salem Print Works

Local News July 13, 2026

SALEM – Caron Richey, owner of Print Works of Salem, needed an employee to help with a variety of jobs. Through connections within her Salem community, she was able to find a valued employee with the help of Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The connections came ...

Salem Kiwanis annual craft, vendor show set for Saturday

Local News July 13, 2026

SALEM — Salem Kiwanis Club will be hosting its 61st annual antique and craft and vendor show at Centennial Park on July 18. This year’s show will be held from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. rain or shine and is set to feature more than 90 vendors offering various antiques and unique handmade ...

POLICE

Police and Court Reports July 13, 2026

Salem — Officers responded to the 1100 block of Maple Street at 9:23 p.m. Saturday in reference to a dispute. Officers found no violence had occurred, but one of the people involved was in need of mental health assistance and was transported to the hospital for evaluation. — Chad Williamson, Perry Grange Road, Salem, was charged with theft after officers responded to a 2800 block East State Street business at 7:04 p.m. Saturday where he allegedly place a bottle of whiskey and a radio into his pants and passed all points of sale. — Officers responded to the 300 block of East ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies after a brief illness

Local News July 12, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. He was 71. The statement posted on social media ...