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Tisdale challenges murder conviction and sentence

LISBON — Elvin EJ Tisdale, who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for aggravated murder and other charges for the 2021 death of Brycen Douglas, had paperwork filed to challenge his conviction and sentence. Defense attorneys Paul Conn and Coleen Hall Dailey ...

Hearing on Newell water system rescheduled

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has pushed back a hearing concerning the planned acquisition of the Newell Company’s water system. The PSC met Thursday, issuing an order that afternoon continuing a hearing which had been set for Aug. 14 to now be held at 9:30 ...

SALVATION ARMY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Sgt. Major Stephanie Larrick, East Liverpool Salvation Army talks to East Liverpool Rotary member Len Walker as he donates his time as a bell ringer at Walmart for the Salvation Army’s Christmas in July fundraiser. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)

Committees consider multiple ordinances to send to council

East Liverpool City Council’s Finance and Labor, Refuse and Recycling and Public Utilities/Franchise committees met Tuesday night to discuss multiple possible ordinances to forward onto council for approval including one for the purchase of two new garbage trucks, a claw truck and garbage fee ...

Boyer conviction affirmed after losing appeal

LISBON — Joseph Boyer, the East Liverpool man sentenced to eight to 12 years for stabbing and injuring a woman in 2022 recently lost his appeal, with an appellate court affirming his conviction. Boyer, 53, formerly of Ogden Street, filed the appeal last year with the Seventh District Court ...

Commissioners approve annexation of land for Salem’s school building

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners on Wednesday approved the proposed annexation of more than 67 acres of Perry Township land into the city of Salem for the Salem school district’s new K-8 building. The resolution said that upon receipt of a petition and an annexation agreement, the ...