Hearing reset for former police officer accused of threatening court officials

May 16, 2026

LISBON — Another hearing is set for 1 p.m. June 11 in the case against a former East Palestine police officer accused of allegedly making threats against a judge, the prosecutor’s office and three others. Matthew Elser, 45, Market Street, Columbiana, wasn’t present and no hearing was held on the record Friday. He reportedly remains at Heartland Behavioral Healthcare in Massillon. Retired Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Edward O’Farrell, who was appointed as a visiting judge for the case, met behind closed doors with Elser’s appointed defense attorney, Rhys ...

The National Road connected a young nation

May 16, 2026

Editor’s Note: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...

Local couple shares East Liverpool fire department, ceramic history at collectors convention

May 15, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — A local couple recently traveled to Springfield, Missouri, to share some history of East Liverpool at a collectors convention. Josh and Megan Coil, who both play an active role in East Liverpool community, recently had the opportunity to travel to Springfield and share some ...

Liverpool Twp. trustees receive correct price for rental of road sweeping equipment

May 15, 2026

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — Trustees now have correct prices for equipment rental for road sweeping. Road Supervisor Chris Bosworth this week provided trustees with a correction to the cost of renting a pick-up broom to sweep the roads. The cost is $56 daily, $172 weekly and $456 for a month. The township would need to provide a week’s notice to get it, he said. At the previous meeting, Bosworth had provided a rate of $151 weekly and $937 monthly. Trustees had him check on the cost after Fiscal Officer Shirley Flati noted the numbers didn’t add up and authorized him to rent the ...

Elections board to certify results Tuesday

May 15, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Elections will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to certify the official results of the May 5 primary election after adding in 28 eligible provisional ballots approved for inclusion. The board met Thursday to handle three action items related to provisional ballots and absentee ballots, accepting the 28 eligible provisionals, rejecting 11 ineligible provisional ballots and rejecting 14 absentee ballots. A ballot is considered provisional if a voter doesn’t have an ID with them on Election Day or they’ve moved and their registration needs checked. ...

Winona community asks county officials to fix flooding at park

May 15, 2026

LISBON — A flooding problem is causing an issue at Glenn Bennett World War II Memorial Park in Winona, with 60 plus residents both past and present petitioning Engineer Bert Dawson to fix the clogged creek that flows through the area. Whinnery Road resident Elmer Lee Stamp approached Columbiana County commissioners about the flooding Wednesday, presenting them with photographs and a copy of the petition addressed to Dawson. “Over recent years, multiple sections of the creek have become clogged with natural debris, including large fallen trees and sediment buildup. These ...