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Perry Township voters to see new police levy on November ballot

Local News July 28, 2026

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Perry Township voters will be presented with the question of a new levy for the police department in November. During its meeting Monday, the board of trustees unanimously approved a resolution to place a new 1.5-mill property tax levy for the police department on the ballot in the upcoming November election. The proposed levy has a five-year collection period beginning in tax year 2026 and continuing through tax year 2030. If approved by voters in November, the levy is projected to generate $222,295 for the department annually and would cost voters $53 for each ...

Columbiana approves annual Street Fair, with some minor changes

Local News July 28, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The city’s annual Street Fair received approval from City Council recently, and this year’s event will include a few minor changes. Street Fair organizer Jacob Sevek of the Columbiana American Legion presented the plans to council last week. The 139th annual Street Fair will take place Sept. 10-12. “There are some changes this year, thanks to progress on Main Street and uptown, so I am very excited about it,” Sevek said. The changes include moving bingo down to the Triple-A parking lot, having entertainment on the Garden of Eatin’ stage, and additional ...

THE COURTS

Police and Court Reports July 28, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Velocity Investments LLC, Wall Township, N.J., vs. Sara L. Foster, Gromley Road, Salem; collection sought of alleged $20,655 debt. Capital One, N.A., Independence, vs. Dakota M. Maple, Haessly Road, Hanoverton; collection sought of alleged $3,036 debt. Credit Acceptance Corp., Columbus, vs. Patrick L. Marshall, state Route 39, Wellsville; collection sought of alleged $16,831 debt. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Orange, Calif., vs. Jennifer Galanis, John Avenue, East Liverpool, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for John Avenue, East Liverpool ...

On the calendar

Neighborhood News July 28, 2026

TUE/7-28 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Canfield American Red Cross blood drive, 1 - 6 p.m., South Range Elementary School County Columbiana County Board of Elections, 8:30 a.m., board office East Liverpool Finance and Labor Committee, 8:30 a.m., council chambers Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine EPCIC, 10 a.m., municipal building East Palestine Library, ...

Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

Local News July 28, 2026

CAIRO (AP) — Mediators have achieved progress in getting the United States and Iran back to negotiations, regional officials said Monday, after both sides paused attacks following a period of rapidly escalating tensions. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the ...

Community Briefs

Neighborhood News July 28, 2026

OSU Student Send-Off Picnic Set for Aug. 13 The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Columbiana County will hold its annual Summer Student Send-Off Picnic on Thursday, Aug. 13 at Pavilion 4, Firestone Park, Columbiana. Meet and greet is at 5:30 p.m. with a catered meal at 6 p.m. All alumni and their families, incoming freshman and current OSU students and their families as well as friends of OSU are invited. All OSU students in attendance will be entered in a drawing for two $250 door prizes. Non-student adults are asked for a donation to offset event costs. RSVP by Aug. 9 to OSU ...