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West Virginia man charged in 2023 fatality

Local News September 17, 2026

LISBON — A jury trial is now set Oct. 15 in Columbiana County Municipal Court for a West Virginia man charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular manslaughter for a 2023 fatal crash. Anthony L. Thornabar, 39, Spencer, W.Va., had a status conference Wednesday and was represented by defense attorney Chris Amato. Thornabar was accused of allegedly causing the Jan. 30, 2023 crash which led to the Jan. 31, 2023 death of 44-year-old Trevor Lee Reed of Salem. The misdemeanor charges against Thornabar were originally filed in January 2024, but the arraignment ...

Suit targets Palestine class action attorneys, doctor

Local News September 17, 2026

LISBON — A new lawsuit filed Wednesday morning seeks damages from the attorneys who represented residents in the $600 million class action settlement and a doctor who told them there would be no long-term health impacts from the 2023 train derailment. “This is an action by residents of East Palestine and the surrounding communities against the lawyers who were appointed to protect them and against the physician whose assurances persuaded them to sign away the right to be compensated for diseases they have not yet developed,” the 51-page document said. The complaint was filed in ...

THE COURTS

Police & Courts September 17, 2026

COMMON PLEAS NEW CASES Katherine Joy, Youngstown, vs. Steven Brian Joy, Moore Street, East Liverpool; divorce sought. Keith Nathaniel Richards, Andover, vs. Marcie Mcmarnei/Mcmannis/Butera, Albright Avenue, Columbiana; damages sought for alleged claim of emotional distress. DOCKET ENTRIES Troy Capital, LLC vs. David R. Pagani; 2010 judgment of $15,423 granted to plaintiff revived. Velocity Investments, LLC vs. Brittany Logan; $40,728 judgment granted to plaintiff. Salem Community Hospital vs. Sandra Smith; $23,185 judgment granted to plaintiff. Selene Finance, L.P. vs. Robbin K. ...

New felony charges issued to former Brooke High principal

Local News September 17, 2026

WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Two additional felony charges have been filed in the case against the now-former principal of Brooke High School, who has been accused of hiding cameras in three girls’ locker rooms at the school. Eric Michael James, 53, now faces three felony counts of intentionally intercepting or attempting to intercept wire, oral or electronic communication, and one felony count of breaking and entering a nonresidence, according to online magistrate records. He continues to be held in the West Virginia Northern Regional Jail on a combined $200,000 cash bond. Represented by ...

Township vehicles get repairs in time for winter

Local News September 17, 2026

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — In preparation for winter, trustees during Tuesday’s Liverpool Township Board of Trustees meeting approved several repairs to township vehicles for the police, road and fire departments. Fire Chief Jacob Russell told the trustees that squad 25 which was worked on at Fairway Ford was originally estimated to cost $1,104, will now cost $3,500 due to the discovery of some new issues with it and squad 22 is being repaired with repairs paid for by fire department organization. Police Chief Jarod Kinemond said that the No. 7 car had the battery which was covered ...

Suitables brings style back to downtown

Local News September 17, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL – Suitables, a men’s full-service suit and formal wear shop which also offers bridal gowns, is ready to help men with their formal wear needs locally instead of them having to go out of town to shop. The formal wear shop, which was opened and is owned by Cody ...