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Community News July 7, 2026

Beaver Local Class of 2006 reunion Beaver Local High School Class of 2006 will hold its 20-year reunion at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at The Homestead at Firestone Farms. Joanie Abdu mobile mammography unit at Wellsville Library The Wellsville Library will have its first ever visit of the Joanie Abdu mobile mammography unit on July 30 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All reserved slots must be made by appointment a week in advance. Call 330-532-1526 to make an appointment or stop by the circulation desk.

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Police & Courts July 7, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A man on Randel Road, Hanover Township, reported at 9 p.m. Friday that unknown people were on his property. Upon deputies arriving, he said the person left in a vehicle. — A man on Center Road, Knox Township reported at 5:14 p.m. Friday that his neighbor was yelling to annoy him and his family while they were sitting outside their residence. —A West Township resident on Fairview Drive reported menacing at 8:41 p.m. Thursday. — A deputy was dispatched at 4:45 p.m. Thursday to Barnett’s Motel, U.S. Route 62, Butler Township, for a person who took too ...

Columbiana County DKG awards scholarships

Community News July 7, 2026

The Columbiana County Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma has announced the organization’s scholarship winners for 2026. They are Eva Rand, daughter of Todd and Jill McLaughlin, a June graduate of Salem High School who will continue her studies at The Ohio State University; and Lorraine Korda, ...

Columbiana man convicted in baseball bat attack has hearing set in intimidation case

Local News July 7, 2026

LISBON — A former Columbiana man in prison for at least 39 years for attempting to kill a woman with a baseball bat and then setting her home on fire last year will face a new hearing at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 for a separate case of menacing and attempted intimidation. Frederick L. Harroff, 66, was scheduled for a status hearing Monday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton, but instead, a new hearing was set for the case and the jury trial that was set for next week was canceled. Harroff did not make the trip from prison for the status session, with nothing ...

Chester Garden Club holds monthly meeting

Community News July 6, 2026

CHESTER – President Jeanne Roberts called the meeting to order and led the group in The Garden Club Prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance when the Chester Garden Club met at the Chester Municipal Building on June 24. Devotions leader Donna Stevens read “Learn Anything Today?” In the absence of Mary Ann Wright, Roberts gave the gave the treasurer’s report. Roberts thanked Neil Rayle for hanging the chimes and Chad Roberts for trimming the trees at Richmond Garden. Roberts thanked Paige Rayle for designing and placing the plaque in memory of Tamra Dawson. Ki Trelaine ...

Glenmoor ECO Presbyterian Vacation Bible School

Community News July 6, 2026

The annual Vacation Bible School at Glenmoor ECO Presbyterian Church will be July 5-9. Sessions will be each night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with the closing program held Friday at 7 p.m. “Rainforest Falls VBS provides opportunities for high-energy fun while exploring the nature of God.” said ...