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Police & Courts October 16, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 9:52 p.m. Tuesday to South 12th Street, Knox Township, for a custody issue involving a 2-year-old child. The father, from Alliance, arrived at the residence and picked up his child from the mother. — A deputy was dispatched to Georgetown Road, Butler Township, at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday for a person having a mental health issue or a medical, dispatch couldn’t understand the person. Upon arrival with Damascus and Winona EMS, the person was having a medical issue and was transported by Winona EMS to Salem Regional Medical Center in ...

New details revealed for first responder training center in East Palestine

Local News October 16, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — New details of a state-of-the-art first responder training center to be built in East Palestine were unveiled during a press conference at the fire department Thursday. The project is the product of an ongoing collaboration between the state of Ohio, the village of East ...

Fidelis Gamma celebrates ADK Month

Community News October 16, 2026

WEIRTON – The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met at Dee Jay’s Restaurant in Weirton, W.Va., Oct. 3, with President Carolyn Allison presiding. Allison called the meeting to order, welcomed the members and lit the ...

Driver gets jail time for state Route 45 crash that ended a life

Local News October 16, 2026

LISBON — Before passing sentence in a vehicular homicide case Thursday, Columbiana County Municipal Court Judge Danielle Menning said she took into consideration the defendant’s life of service as a teacher, coach and veteran. Then she sent Anthony L. Thornabar to jail for 140 days, ...

Democrats bring Kitchen Table Tour to Hancock County

Local News October 16, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND – Representatives of the West Virginia House Democratic Caucus joined local Democratic candidates Wednesday to talk issues with area residents. The 2026 West Virginia House Democrats Kitchen Table Tour made its way to Hancock County, with a stop at the Hancock County Senior ...

THE COURTS

Police & Courts October 16, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. John E. Zoppelt, Longs Crossing Road, Leetonia, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Longs Crossing Road, Leetonia property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Crystal Parrish, Depot Street, Rogers, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Depot Street, Rogers property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Louis R. Horvath, et al., Roller Coaster Road, Lisbon; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Roller Coaster Road, Lisbon property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Justin Brinkley, Clark Avenue, ...