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AG files complaint against Lamb’s House

LISBON —Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a complaint Thursday asking a judge to dissolve the Lamb’s House nonprofit in Rogers, claiming alleged misuse of the charitable funds and property controlled by board president Mark Altomare. “This nonprofit has served no charitable purpose ...

Ohio Senate passes Cutrona bill to teach students to marry before having kids

The Ohio Senate approved legislation sponsored by state Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, that requires the creation of a curriculum that teaches students in grades 6-12 to marry before having children. The “Success Sequence Curriculum” bill is a three-pronged approach that teaches students to ...

Drugs, guns found following search in Columbiana

COLUMBIANA — Drug charges stemming from a Tuesday arrest on Pittsburgh Street are expected to be elevated due to being within 1,000 feet of a school. According to Columbiana Drug Task Force director Jesse Smith, members of the county sheriff’s department, Columbiana police and DTF took ...

Traffic stop yields suspected narcotics

LISBON — A Youngstown man is facing charges after a traffic stop Wednesday in Elkrun Township yielded suspected narcotics. In a social media post, the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Jonathan Kerchofer and his K-9 partner Jimmy initiated the traffic stop and located ...

EL knife attack case goes to grand jury

LISBON — A man accused of running up and attacking another man with two knives, causing multiple knife wounds to the victim on Aug. 23 in East Liverpool, had his felony case bound over to the Columbiana County Grand Jury Thursday. Grant Michael Goodballet, 27, last known address Bank ...

Former Leetonia bus driver sentenced for voyeurism

LISBON — A former bus driver accused of watching a female student changing in the Leetonia girls locker room on April 1, 2024 must serve 60 days of electronically monitored house arrest and register as a sex offender. Scott Andre, 49, Chestnut Street, Extension, Leetonia, appeared for a ...