Negley man faces manslaughter charge in toddler’s death

July 14, 2026

LISBON — A 20-year-old Negley man is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children that date back to December 2024 for allegedly causing the death of a 2-year-old child. Seth T. Hildebrand, Southern Street, was served Saturday in Negley with the secret indictment issued last week by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. The involuntary manslaughter is a first-degree felony while the endangering children charge is a third-degree felony. According to the indictment, on Dec. 30, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024, Hildebrand did cause the death of the child born in February 2022 as ...

Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities recognizes Salem Print Works

July 14, 2026

SALEM – Caron Richey, owner of Print Works of Salem, needed an employee to help with a variety of jobs. Through connections within her Salem community, she was able to find a valued employee with the help of Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The connections came ...

K-9 Golf Outing to once again raise funds for local units

July 14, 2026

SALEM — The fifth annual K-9 Golf Outing is gearing up to provide a day of fun on the range in support of multiple local K-9 units. “As always we want to thank the community for all of the support we are receiving, and to thank our sponsors for making sure we have the best K-9 units and ...

Revolutionary War memorial dedicated in East Liverpool

July 13, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool celebrated the dedication of its new Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial Monument Saturday. After a short speech on the steps of the East Liverpool City Hall by Mayor Bobby Smith, who was joined by council members Brian Kerr, Deb Danver and Andrew Arcuragi, ...

East Liverpool celebrates America 250

July 13, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool America 250th Celebration held downtown on Saturday following the Revolutionary War Monument dedication provided food, fun, entertainment, three hot dog eating winners and four pie contest champions. Winners of the pie baking contest, one in each ...

American Legion receives LEDA funds

July 13, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND — The American Legion Post 10 building in Weirton will receive upgrades thanks to an allotment of state funds secured by a local state senator. Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, attended Thursday’s meeting of the Hancock County Commission to announce the awarding of nearly $43,000 in Local Economic Development Assistance funds for the veterans organization, which is located at 3140 Pennsylvania Ave. “These are funds available to local organizations,” Weld explained of the LEDA funds, which are appropriated by the West Virginia Legislature and typically used by local ...