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Court News LISBON — An East Liverpool man accused of assaulting a woman and possessing a gun when he was prohibited from having one due to a previous conviction was sentenced to 36 months in prison. John D. Lanam, 45, Anderson Boulevard, East Liverpool, appeared recently in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court where he pleaded guilty to third-degree felonies of tampering with evidence and having weapons while under disability and misdemeanor domestic violence. A fourth-degree felony strangulation charge was dismissed. The sentence was immediate, with all the terms concurrent for ...

East Palestine police investigating drive-by shooting on West Martin Street

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EAST PALESTINE — Village police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred early Sunday on West Martin Street. Lt. Don Johnson released a statement via social media Sunday morning stating that the shooting occurred in the 800 block of West Martin Street and it is believed it was a targeted incident and there is currently no threat to the public. He said the shots were fired from a passing vehicle into a home on West Martin Street. No injuries were reported. “At this time is it known that this was not a random act and there is no further concern for the safety of the ...

Salem buries time capsule in preparation of dedication Friday

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Salem’s new 50-year time capsule was buried and secured in place in preparation for the official dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. July 3, immediately prior to the Grand Parade, and will kick off a full day of celebrations of the United States’ semiquincentennial. The capsule was buried at ...

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MON/6-29 East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Kids Play Group, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., cheese ravioli with side salad and roll $9; 330-886-0397 Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. School board, 9 a.m., board office; AI/Cyber Security Policy resolution Summer Reading Weekly Storytime, 11 a.m., Lepper Library; “Rock Solid Stories” by DeAnna from Salem Public ...

Local artist shares America 250 art with Log House Museum

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COLUMBIANA – Shari Fry, a self-taught artist, has practiced some sort of art since childhood. Realizing after 20 years as a secretary, she was unfulfilled in her career choice, she began to teach herself the faux-finishing trade and saw this as a chance to do something that she loved and ...