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THE COURTS

Police and Court Reports July 3, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Jason D. Rowland, Summit Street, Lisbon, vs. Kayla L. Rowland, Summit Street, Lisbon; divorce sought. Daniel V. Hissom, Y & O Road, Wellsville, vs. Brittany Hissom, Smithfield Street, East Liverpool; divorce sought. Loandepot.com, LLC, Plano, Texas, vs. Christopher Ingledue, Broadway Avenue, Wellsville, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. DOCKET ENTRIES Rocket Mortgage, LLC vs. unknown heirs, etc. of Richard A. Secrest, et al.; mortgage foreclosure ordered for Union Street, Columbiana property. U.S. Bank Trust National ...

The Dave Banks Big Band 'America Remembers' Show performed at Salem High School

Local News July 3, 2026

The Dave Banks Big Band “America Remembers Show” was recently held on Wednesday July 1st at the Salem High School auditorium and was free to all in attendance. The 2 hour USO style concert included songs from the 1940’s thru the 1990’s, and included a 22-piece orchestra as well 5 ...

Across Our Classrooms

Neighborhood News July 3, 2026

Baldwin Wallace University 2026 graduates Alexa Gossett, Beloit, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science: Psychology and Neuroscience. College of William & Mary 2026 graduate Broden Windsor, Salem, Bachelor of Arts Miami (OH) University 2026 graduates Rachel McDaniel of Columbiana Alex Garwacki of Columbiana Cade Rohm of Salem Janelle Shaw of Salem Miami (OH) University 2026 Spring President’s List Michael Garwacki of Columbiana Cade Rohm of Salem Emily Davis of Columbiana Rachel McDaniel of Columbiana Miami (OH) University 2026 Spring Dean’s ...

Expanded Weekend Edition

Local News July 3, 2026

To our readers As we join together this weekend to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, please note that today’s newspaper serves as our expanded weekend edition, as the Fourth of July falls on Saturday. While there won’t be a printed newspaper on Saturday as you’re accustomed to, our reporters will be working to cover the stories that matter most throughout the holiday weekend. For breaking news, local events, sports, weather updates and more, visit our website at salemnews.net for the latest developments. From all of us, thank you for your continued readership and support. ...

POLICE

Police and Court Reports July 3, 2026

Highway Patrol — Logan C. Lisk, 20, Rainbow Road, East Liverpool, was cited for failure to yield after his westbound vehicle on state Route 558 struck a southbound vehicle on state Route 164 driven by Christopher Hamilton, 52, Timberline Drive, Columbiana, causing it to go off the road and strike a traffic sign at 3:42 p.m. June 30 in Fairfield Township. No injuries were reported. — Lloyd R. Blackburn, 58, Carrollton, was cited for reasonable control after his southbound semi truck went off of state Route 558, struck an embankment and overturned at 2:31 p.m. June 29 in Salem ...

Salem residents may be able to have WIC benefit cards refilled at health department

Local News July 3, 2026

SALEM — Salem residents receiving benefits through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) may soon be able to have their benefit cards refilled at the health department. During the board of health’s June meeting, Health Commissioner Chelsea Clark told the board that she had spoken with WIC about potentially setting a monthly refill date in Salem. Clark said that while there was no current start date, she was hopeful to begin hosting WIC at the health department soon. She noted that the department has been working to organize the ...