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Lisbon Fireworks Committee updates council on July 2 festivities

Local News June 17, 2026

LISBON — Judy Noel of the Lisbon Fireworks Committee updated village council on the upcoming festivities set for July 2 at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds, stressing it’s a free event. “We expect a very large crowd,” she said. Noel made a request for the Lisbon Police Department to provide security for the event, with Police Chief Mike Abraham asking her to stop in his office to talk about it. Last year’s inaugural fireworks at the fairgrounds attracted a crowd of 4,000, but with this being the 250th anniversary of America, Noel is expecting a lot more people. Gates ...

Firestone Park Summer Concert Series underway

Local News June 17, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The annual Summer Concert Series in Firestone Park is underway and the lineup features several familiar crowd pleasers and one new musical guest. Each concert is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. at the gazebo on certain Sundays in June, July and August. The live musical entertainment is free to the public thanks to sponsorships from area groups and businesses and the Columbiana Community Foundation. The first concert was June 14 with Leanne Binder & Friends and was sponsored by the East Fairfield United Methodist Church. Binder has participated in prior concerts in the ...

On the calendar

Neighborhood News June 17, 2026

WED/6-17 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 Building Columbiana Midday Cabaret series featuring Echo Nouveau, 1 p.m., Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT); tickets $18, www.AtTheCAT.com. County Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices East Liverpool Canceled: Streets Lands and Buildings Committee meeting East Palestine Eagles monthly drive thru with beef tips and noodles, 4-6 p.m., $11; 330-886-0397 Park board, 6 p.m., ...

Mahoning County Republicans reelect McCabe as chairman

Local News June 17, 2026

BOARDMAN — The Mahoning County Republican Party reelected Tom McCabe as its executive committee chairman and returned him to head the central committee after a yearlong experiment to split the two positions. The committee unanimously elected McCabe as chairman of both committees at a Thursday night meeting. McCabe, who is also director of the county board of elections, was first elected party chairman in February 2019 to fill the remainder of an unexpired term after the retirement of Mark Munroe, who led the party for nine years. McCabe was elected in 2022 to a full four-year ...

CCDJFS director receives state recognition for leadership, service

Local News June 17, 2026

LISBON — Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services Director Rachel Ketterman recently received the John Fisher Service Award, a state honor recognizing her leadership and service in the JFS field. County Commissioner Mike Halleck congratulated Ketterman on the award from the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association. “They feel the same way how much we appreciate what you do. You do a great job,” Halleck said, thanking her for the work she does. “I second everything he said,” Commissioner Tim Ginter said. According to an email sent to the ...

THE COURTS

Police and Court Reports June 17, 2026

Common Pleas DOCKET ENTRIES Rocket Mortgage, LLC, S/B/M Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. James Williams, et al.; foreclosure ordered for Fairview Court property in Salem. Seven Seventeen Credit Union, Inc. vs. Bailey Rhodes; $21,130.21 judgment granted to plaintiff. Village of East Palestine vs. Frank Yoker III, et al.; $20,920.77 judgment granted to plaintiff. Village of Salineville vs. Tila Miller; $8,112.83 judgment granted to plaintiff. Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Lawrence Crum, et al.; foreclosure ordered for Prospect Street property in Salem. 2324 Dayton LLC vs. D&E ...