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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary hearing was set May 13 for Victoria Rakel Redman, 20, West Sixth Street, East Liverpool, charged with fourth-degree felony burglary for allegedly trespassing in an apartment in East Liverpool on April 29 and taking items not belonging to her. A preliminary/pretrial hearing was set May 14 for Hayden J. Hunt, 21, Laurelville, charged with fourth-degree felony failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer and misdemeanors of OVI first offense and reckless operation. Hunt allegedly fled from Salem ...

Ohio set for marquee races in the fall

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COLUMBUS (AP) — Tuesday's primary in Ohio set up two marquee matchups in November — a U.S. Senate race that will help determine control of the chamber and a governor's race in which Democrats see their best chance of victory in two decades. Another stunningly expensive Senate race — ...

On the Calendar this Week

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THU/5-7 Alliance Kids Crafting program, 4 p.m., Rodman Public Library Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., instant tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (57 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. West Branch school board, 6:15 p.m. high school media center; special meeting to consider employment of public officials Berlin Center American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Western Reserve High School Boardman DARE ...

East Liverpool City Hospital achieves national status as a Straight “A” for patient safety

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EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Hospital a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the 17th consecutive grading round by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates East Liverpool City Hospital as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that have an A for Spring 2026 and have sustained that grade for the last five or more grading rounds. This select group represents 13 percent of all eligible hospitals. “It is extremely exciting for our hospital to achieve the ...

Wellsville Fire Department hires new firefighter

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WELLSVILLE — Firefighter Bruce Minamyer is the newest member of the Wellsville Fire Department. Mayor Bob Boley conducted the swearing in ceremony Wednesday morning. Village council had already approved Minamyer’s hire Tuesday night. Minamyer is a veteran firefighter with 19 years of ...

St. Clair Township police levy fails

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ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP — Voters Tuesday rejected the St. Clair Township police additional levy. Of the 5,352 registered voters in the township, 1,216 voters determined the fate of the St. Clair Police Department tax levy. With 455 votes or 37.42% of the votes for the levy and 761 votes or 62.58% of the votes against the levy, the new 3-mill levy which Police Chief Brian McKenzie said was to maintain the services currently being provided by the police department failed. McKenzie noted that the failed levy is going to result in a $481,000 spending deficit for the department and that ...