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Trial rescheduled in alleged charitable donations theft

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LISBON — The jury trial for Amanda M. Kiger and River Valley Organizing for allegedly stealing charitable donations for personal use is now rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. Feb. 16. Kiger, 53, Center Street, East Liverpool, appeared via telephone for a status hearing Thursday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court after her vehicle broke down while she was en route to the courthouse. Judge Scott Washam spoke with her via speaker phone to confirm she agreed to having her jury trial that had been scheduled for Oct. 13 continued at the request of her defense attorney, T. Robert ...

Humane society halts intake after seizure of nearly 30 dogs

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COLUMBIANA — The Humane Society of Columbiana County is at capacity and cannot take anymore animals for the time being. On Thursday, Chief Humane Officer Fabian Pike posted to the organization’s Facebook page that the intake is temporarily closed until some animals can be placed in their ...

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Grand Jury LISBON — Secret indictments issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury were served Wednesday to the following: — Jessica A. Hill, 43, West Wilson Street, Salem, third-degree felony illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified government facility, fifth-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs and two counts of misdemeanor possession of drugs for allegedly possessing methamphetamine, alprazolam and buprenorphine and trying to take drugs onto the grounds of a detention facility on April 14, 2025. — Bryan K. Dilling, 54, North Ellsworth ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy responded at 7:51 p.m. Wednesday to Lusk Lock Road, Elkrun Township, for a suspicious vehicle, but didn’t find it after a search of the area. — A case of alleged menacing was reported at 6:48 p.m. Wednesday in the area of McCann Road, Hanover Township. — A woman on Ottawa Trail, Middleton Township reported at 6:16 p.m. Wednesday that a woman from Africa was harassing her on Google Chat and email and also hacked into her email. She was advised to contact Google. — A caller at 6:31 p.m. Tuesday on Georgetown Damascus Road, Butler Township ...

Spalsbury, Bielski named to new leadership roles at Kent State

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Kent Stat University began the 2026-2027 academic year with new leadership for its Regional Campus System and College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS). Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D., has been named interim associate vice president for the Regional Campus System, while Brad Bielski, Ph.D., ...

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Friends of the Banquet to sponsor 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 Friends of the Banquet. The menu will include penne pasta and meatballs, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, 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 ...