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Driver ID'd in pedestrian fatal in Perry Township

Local News July 8, 2026

SALEM — The driver involved in a fatal vehicle/pedestrian crash near the Salem Golf Club on state Route 45 on June 18 has been identified as Gage M. Palmer, 23, Steubenville, according to the recently issued Ohio State Highway Patrol report. Palmer was northbound on state Route 45 at 6:17 p.m. when his Oldsmobile 88 traveled off of the right side of the roadway, struck the pedestrian, then drove back onto the roadway to the right and struck a culvert. The pedestrian was identified as Amanda Jane Speigle, 35, East Perry Street, Salem, who was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital, ...

Sewer system project in Hanoverton starting after contract awarded

Local News July 8, 2026

LISBON — The project to help qualifying residents connect to the new sewer system in Hanoverton is finally starting after Columbiana County commissioners recently awarded the contract to Murphy Excavating LLC for $147,000. Murphy submitted the lone bid the second time around after the project was rebid this spring. Chief Deputy Sanitary Engineer Troy Graft of the county Engineer’s Office said the contract is for 120 days, with completion of the work expected in October/November. Three bids were previously received, but rejected in April by the engineer’s office which said ...

THE COURTS

Police and Court Reports July 8, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Michael Browning, Bentley Drive, Salem, vs. Metchiel Radan Perez, aka Metchiel Perez Badilla, aka Metchiel Perez Browning, Dasmarinas, Cavite, Phillipines; divorce sought. Charles Bable, East Garfield Road, Petersburg, and Jennifer R. Bable, North Lincoln Avenue, Salem; dissolution sought. James C. Justin, Timber Run Street, New Waterford, and Lisa I. Justin, Timber Run Street, New Waterford; dissolution sought. DOCKET ENTRIES Christina Nicole Scranton and Levi Ray Scranton; dissolution granted. Jaykobe Andrew Johnson and Sierra Lynn Johnson; dissolution ...

On the calendar

Neighborhood News July 8, 2026

WED/7-8 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 County Columbiana County comissioners meeting, 9 a.m., downtown courthouse, Lisbon. Columbiana County Veterans Service Commission, 10 a.m., CCVSC office East Liverpool Friends of the Carnegie Public Library book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Carnegie Library’s Community Room East Palestine East Palestine Library, Health Coaches for Hypertension Control, 11 a.m.; Drop-In Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Hanoverton United school board, 5:30 p.m., conference room Lisbon Arc Class with Jacob ...

Community Briefs

Neighborhood News July 8, 2026

Banquet in Salem The Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem will be served from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building, sponsored by the Friends of the Banquet. The menu will include menu: ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, and cookies. Dine in will park in designated area behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru will line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individuals in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For information or to sponsor a Banquet call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169; ...

Barnyard Buddies learn about Hillcrest Farms operations

Neighborhood News July 8, 2026

The Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club had two exciting meetings during May and June that provided members a chance to learn, explore and have lots of fun together. In May, the club members visited Hillcrest Farms for a tour of the farm’s greenhouse. Members learned how the greenhouse operates, ...