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TUE/8-25 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 County Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, 5:30 p.m., board office Damascus American Red Cross blood drive, 1 - 6 p.m., Damascus Methodist Church East Liverpool Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., pasta and ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas NEW CASES Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Sandy L. House, Stookesberry Road, Lisbon, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. Brandon Grieves, Beaver Fall, Pa., vs. Linda Haustman, Bell School Road, East Liverpool; damages sought for personal injury claim from June 2026 dog bite incident. Lake Tomahawk Property Owners Association, Inc., Pontiac Trail, Negley, vs. Linda L. McKenzie, also known as Linda L. Lower, Chippewa Trail, Negley, et al.; collection sought of alleged $17,793 for unpaid assessments and fees and foreclosure sought on ...

49ers owner arrested in East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE — San Francisco 49ers owner John “Jed” York was arrested in the Valley over the weekend on two misdemeanor charges. York, 45, whose address was listed as Southwoods Avenue, Youngstown, was fined $1,150, was sentenced to one day in jail and received credit for one day ...

Leetonia council approves purchase of new police vehicle

LEETONIA — Village council approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the police department in its recent meeting. Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado for the police department from Asia Motor Inc. Police Chief Allen Haueter said the Silverado would cost $54,000 and come fully outfitted for service. Council also unanimously authorized the installation of automated load systems for the EMS department’s power cots in both of its ambulances by Myers Equipment Corporation in Canfield at a cost not to exceed $8,000. ...

Perry Township trustees OK miscellaneous repair costs

PERRY TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees approved repair costs in its meeting Monday. The trustees unanimously approved the repair of one of the police department’s radar systems by PB Electronics for $645. The trustees also approved the purchase of cement cubes for storm drain repairs at a cost of $1,000. The agenda also initially included the designation of the property at 204 Apple St. as a nuisance property, but the matter was tabled until the board’s next meeting. Zoning Inspector Dan Bowers said that the property owner had been deceased for several years, and that he had ...