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Trial rescheduled in alleged charitable donations theft

LISBON — The jury trial for Amanda M. Kiger and River Valley Organizing for allegedly stealing charitable donations for personal use is now rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. Feb. 16. Kiger, 53, Center Street, East Liverpool, appeared via telephone for a status hearing Thursday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court after her vehicle broke down while she was en route to the courthouse. Judge Scott Washam spoke with her via speaker phone to confirm she agreed to having her jury trial that had been scheduled for Oct. 13 continued at the request of her defense attorney, T. Robert ...

Spalsbury, Bielski named to new leadership roles at Kent State

Kent Stat University began the 2026-2027 academic year with new leadership for its Regional Campus System and College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS). Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D., has been named interim associate vice president for the Regional Campus System, while Brad Bielski, Ph.D., ...

CMHA addresses concerns raised at recent council meeting

EAST LIVERPOOL — Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority officials Wednesday addressed concerns recently raised by the East Liverpool mayor. Rich Wymer, executive director, and Melissa Beadle, deputy director, addressed the concerns recently raised by East Liverpool Mayor Bobby Smith at the CMHA board meeting. Smith, who was not in attendance at the meeting, said he spoke with board member Dan Wolfe before the meeting and emailed Beadle to tell her that he is putting together a panel of people to meet and fix issues. Smith noted that he does not want a fight with the CMHA ...

County commissioners tout scrap tire drive at fairgrounds

LISBON — An Ohio Scrap Tire Collection Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 19 at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds. Free to residents, the scrap tire collection event is sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the CCH Solid Waste District. Columbiana County Commissioner Tim Ginter made the announcement during Wednesday’s commissioners’ meeting, noting that it’s a good opportunity for residents to get rid of unwanted tires the right way. A maximum amount of 10 scrap tires will be accepted per vehicle. Only passenger car and light truck tires with ...

Republicans slam Democrats and declare devotion to Trump during unusual midterm convention

DALLAS (AP) — Republicans used the opening night of their unusual midterm convention on Wednesday to hammer Democrats as extremists and pledge unwavering devotion to President Donald Trump, proudly placing their party’s undisputed leader at the center of upcoming midterm elections — even if his low approval ratings might ultimately drag them down in November. Many Republicans, including those facing tight races, are skipping the two-day affair in Dallas, while others hope their appearance will put them in the national spotlight as they work to turn out Trump’s supporters in a ...