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Community News May 20, 2026

WED/5-20 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Pool Night at Camelot Lanes, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 Building County Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices Area Singles, 6 p.m., Italo’s Pizza in Lisbon East Palestine East Palestine Eagles monthly drive thru with beef tips and noodles, 4-6 p.m., $11; 330-886-0397 Leetonia Leetonia High School Class of 1966, noon, 2 Broke Girls Leetonia High School Classes of 1955-57, noon, Adele’s. Lisbon David Anderson High School ...

Fatal crash in St. Clair Township still under investigation

Local News May 20, 2026

LISBON — An accident which took the life of a Negley woman last month remains under investigation, with the Ohio State Highway Patrol report identifying the other driver as John Lee Shepherd, 41, Hamilton Lane, East Palestine. Katelyn McKenzie Williams, 26, Navajo Trail, Negley, was killed when her southeastbound Ford Escape on state Route 170 was struck head-on by a northwestbound Chevy Silverado driven by Shepherd, who crossed the center line at 7:30 p.m. April 25 in St. Clair Township. The crash caused Williams’ vehicle to travel off of the right side of the road. Alcohol was ...

C. Tucker Cope earns national recognition

Community News May 20, 2026

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A local company has earned national recognition in the construction industry. C. Tucker Cope & Associates Inc. of Columbiana served as the general contractor for a project honored by the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) at it annual conference last ...

Hancock County approves $10 million budget

Local News May 20, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County will enter the next fiscal year with a balanced budget. County commissioners approved a budget model — labeled “Model 2” — during Thursday’s meeting, with the budget due to the state Friday. Commissioner Paul Cowey said the budget model was ...

THE COURTS

Police & Courts May 20, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Brian J. Spier, Dairy Lane, East Liverpool, vs. Kashmere D. Spier, North Market Street, Lisbon; divorce sought. Martha Dray, Campbell Boulevard, Wellsville, vs. Donald Board, Campbell Boulevard, Wellsville; divorce sought. DOCKET ENTRIES Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Julie L. Carlisle; mortgage foreclosure ordered for Cleveland Street, Salem property. Ohio Laser, Inc. vs. Gregg Simpson; defense motion for change of venue denied. Bobbiejo McEwen-Worley and Stephen Worley; dissolution granted. Ashlie Lynn Williams and Jesse Lee Williams; dissolution ...

Wellsville school board tables non-renewal of contract for teacher

Local News May 19, 2026

WELLSVILLE – The Wellsville school board Monday night held an extended executive session before tabling action on the non-renewal of a teaching contract. The board tabled the issue regarding the contract of Mitchell McDowell, a Daw Elementary fourth-grade teacher, following four hours behind closed doors. Board members unanimously agreed to discuss at a later date the matter of the contract non-renewal at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Board members did not disclose the reason for the recommended non-renewal. When questioned on the matter, they said they could not discuss it ...