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Police and Court Reports June 10, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — Telecommunication harassment was reported at 10:07 p.m. Sunday by a Salem Township resident on Salem Unity Road. — An alarm was reported at 11:05 p.m. Saturday at Dollar General, state Route 172, Hanover Township. The keyholder was on scene and all doors and windows were secure. — Aultman Alliance Community Hospital requested a welfare check at 10:20 p.m. Saturday on a patient from Slater Road, Butler Township, who left the hospital against medical advice and was on narcotics. A deputy spoke with the woman, who was at her residence and was fine. — A ...

Widow’s Sons Spring Fling

Neighborhood News June 10, 2026

The Widow’s Sons Pillars of Strength XIX are having their annual Spring Fling Saturday at the Rogers Community Auction grounds, with proceeds to benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital. Admission is $20. The First Annual Kendall Chadwick Motorcycle Run begins at 11 a.m. and the gates open to ...

State track hurdles

Local News June 10, 2026

Hurdle crew member Ted Marroulis of Salem sets the hurdles at the state track and field meet over the weekend at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. (Photo by Ron Firth)

Two local public libraries receive grant funding

Neighborhood News June 10, 2026

Two local public libraries have been awarded state funding. The Salem Public Library will receive $10,143 and the Columbiana Public Library $13,500 in Guiding Ohio Online grants through the State Library of Ohio. During its May meeting, the State Library of Ohio Board approved more than $368,000 in federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding for eighteen public libraries across the state. The LSTA funding is distributed to the State Library via the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This initiative provides public libraries in Ohio that serve rural ...

United Wall of Fame inductees selected

Neighborhood News June 10, 2026

HANOVERTON – At the May meeting of the United Local Wall of Fame, six inductees were selected from the nominations. They will be honored at the United football game of Friday, Oct. 11 and inducted at a dinner and induction ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 12 in the school cafeteria. They inductees include: Bill McGranahan, Class of 1964, Athletic Accomplishment Neal Joy, Class of 1991, Athletic Accomplishment Jami Blake, Class of 1993, Academic/Career Accomplishment Rebecca Hall, Class of 1986, Academic/Career Accomplishment Mike Phillips (posthumously), Class of 1977, ...

THE COURTS

Police and Court Reports June 10, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Colette E. Mascher, Walnut Grove Lane, New Waterford, vs. Braxton Mascher, c/o Traci Mascher, Pinewood Drive, New Waterford; divorce sought. ODK Capital, LLC, South Jordan, Utah, vs. Columbiana Nutrition LLC, Canton, and Ivan Adu Poku, Windjammer Drive, Columbiana; collection sought of alleged $20,668 debt. Autovest, LLC, Cincinnati, vs. Tamie Dixie Lee Westover, Clarks Mill Road, Hammondsville; collection sought of alleged $15,042 debt. DOCKET ENTRIES Jessica M. Hanlon vs. Chad E. Hanlon Sr.; divorce granted. Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Lewis B. ...