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Resentencing rescheduled for woman charged with escape, other charges

LISBON — The resentencing of a woman charged with escape, car theft and felonious assault for a 2023 incident in Lisbon will be rescheduled after technical difficulty delayed the proceedings Friday. Ashley Croley, 39, Youngstown, was scheduled to appear via video conferencing equipment at 9 ...

EAST LIVERPOOL ROTARY CLUB GOLF BALL DROP

The East Liverpool Rotary Club held its first Golf Ball Drop fundraiser July 26 in connection with the East Liverpool City Hospital Community Day. Over 1,000 tickets were sold and each ticket represented a numbered golf ball. The balls were dropped from a fire truck onto a target, which was ...

Attempted murder trial date remains set

A trial date of Oct. 14 remains set in the attempted murder case against a man accused of injuring a juvenile during a shooting in Wellsville on April 27. E’mory Nazay Chiles, 20, Independence Square, Wellsville, appeared in the custody of sheriff’s deputies, accompanied by his defense ...

Beaver Local BOE approves contract with BLEA

LISBON — A new contract was awarded to the Beaver Local Education Association as the district prepares for the new school year. The new three-year contract approved by the Board of Education in July for the BLEA is effective Sept. 1, 2025 through Aug. 31, 2028. “We appreciate the ...

ESC: Leetonia, East Liverpool programs receive fed funding

LISBON — Federally-funded afterschool programs at two school districts in Columbiana County will continue uninterrupted since the funding is available. During the most recent Columbiana County Educational Service Center Board of Directors meeting ESC Superintendent Marie Williams expressed ...

DERBY PULL AT THE FAIR

Travis Brand of Toronto competes in the 5500 division with his Farmall MTA. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)