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Conviction upheld in 2021 East Liverpool murder

LISBON — The 7th District Court of Appeals recently upheld the conviction of Elvin EJ Tisdale, who was sentenced last year to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing Brycen Douglas in 2021. The ruling said Elvin EJ Tisdale received a fair trial, with the appellate court overruling all six errors claimed by the defense and affirming the trial court’s judgment. The six assignments of error raised arguments dealing with suppression, speedy trial, prosecutorial misconduct, confrontation clause, ineffective assistance of counsel and cumulative error. The first ...

Court filings: Schwebel’s may rise again

Schwebel Baking Company looks to enter an accelerated bankruptcy proceeding as part of its strategy to attract new ownership for the century-old business, according to paperwork filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Youngstown. The potential for a new buyer was revealed when U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent rescheduled a status conference involving attorneys representing Schwebel’s and 10 International Brotherhood of Teamster locals. Spearheaded by Teamsters Local No. 52 out of Valley View, their attorneys filed suit against Schwebel’s on Monday seeking a temporary restraining ...

Wellsville to look into injunction against data center

WELLSVILLE — Village council is considering an injunction to stop a proposed data center in Yellow Creek Township. Council has asked village solicitor Chris Weeda to research the options on what steps need to be taken to file the injunction. Council members unanimously agreed on the action Tuesday after council President Keith Thorn reported receiving information at a recent Columbiana County Port Authority meeting regarding the data center and based on that information he was withdrawing any support for the data center. Thorn said he was basically told by an Emergency ...

East Liverpool mayor tells council about preparations for monument unveiling

EAST LIVERPOOL — Mayor Bobby Smith told the East Liverpool City Council during Monday’s council meeting that it was going to be a busy week in the city, with the setting and unveiling of the Revolutionary War Monument at the corner of Sixth and Washington streets. Smith mentioned that a lot of community effort went into the monument which was paid for by donations from community partners like the Eagles and Elks for items such as the flagpoles around the monument. Landscaping around the monument was expected to be completed mid-week. Engraved bricks are still available to ...

County health board addresses swim safety tips

LISBON — Swim safety topped the topics during a recent Columbiana County Health District Board meeting, with the idea of a water watcher being suggested by both the county and the state. “Someone to observe people in the pool,” county Health District Public Information Officer Laura Fauss said. That’s the definition of a water watcher, someone to watch over the swimmers. Fauss said 23% of childhood drownings occur during family gatherings due to distractions. According to the Ohio Department of Health website at odh.ohio.gov, there are several actions that can be taken ...

Oak Glen grad shares message

STEUBENVILLE — Larry Dillon might have been gone from West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle for more than 40 years, but his connection to the area remains deep. “A lot of family members still live there,” Dillon explained from his home in Grapevine, Texas, during a telephone interview. ...