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REAL ESTATE

Police & Courts July 3, 2026

Butler Township Antonio Pagnucco to Michael S. and Kayla Garber, home on Terraho Drive; $390,000 Columbiana Nicole A. Lester to Justin E. Sweeney, home on Bittersweet Drive; $225,000 Brian G. Lalama to Matthew D. and Madelyn R. Werner, home on Edgewood Court; $340,000 Wayne D. Hall to Liberty L. Long, home on Sixth Street; $199,000 Sarah L. Coie to Cade Holmes and Lydia Smith, home on West Park Avenue; $191,000 East Liverpool Brenda Palmer and Frank Kostik to Karen Pririch, home on Henry Street; $115,000 East Palestine Chandler Davis to Newrez LLC DBA Shellpoint ...

Community Briefs

Community News July 3, 2026

Lisbon Historical Society plans bus trip honoring William McKinley Lisbon Historical Society is planning a bus trip to honor the 25th President of the United States and Ohio’s sixth president. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the bus will be heading to Canton to tour the final resting place of William McKinley and his wife Ida. A “Nooks and Crannies” tour will take participants to parts of the basement not on display to the public. The memorial is fully accessible. Next, participants will explore the museum’s various galleries: a hands-on science center with dinosaurs and animal; a ...

Giant Eagle becomes part of Kroger in $1.65B deal

Local News July 2, 2026

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. announced Wednesday the $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle stores and its private label ventures. An unknown number of Giant Eagle stores will be dropped from its current roster of 197 to obtain federal regulatory approval, Kroger said in a joint news release. Giant Eagle operates 11 stores in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties and 87 in Ohio, according to real-time inventory tracker storelocators.com. Previously, Kroger sought to acquire national grocer Albersons in a $25 billion merger. The effort failed in late 2024 as it faced Federal ...

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Community News July 2, 2026

East Liverpool Friends of the Library Book Sale The Friends of the Carnegie Public Library in East Liverpool will be holding book sales during the month of July. The book sales will be held July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day in Carnegie Library’s Community room. Browse the collection of children and adult books, DVD’s and hardback reference books. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Friends of the Library activities and events. Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church to host baked steak dinner Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church, state Route 45, Wellsville, ...

THE COURTS

Police & Courts July 2, 2026

Court News LISBON — A man accused of using force or the threat of force during the theft of a utility vehicle entered guilty pleas recently in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. Joshua E. Houston, 46, Canton, pleaded guilty to robbery, a third-degree felony, and grand theft of a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony, with sentencing set for July 10. The incident occurred on Sept. 28, 2023 and involved a 2022 Polaris Ranger. Common Pleas NEW CASES Donald T. Crane, West South Range Road, Columbiana, vs. Cynthia M. Crane Commarata, Hamilton Road, East Palestine; damages sought ...

Hancock Commission approves year-long agreement for animal shelter

Local News July 2, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Jefferson County Humane Society will have a full year of managing the Hancock County Animal Shelter following a renewal of its agreement with Hancock County commissioners. County commissioners, Tuesday, approved a new year-long lease and operating agreement with the humane society, continuing the operational arrangement which began Nov. 1. “We’re happy to keep them,” noted Commission President Eron Chek, offering thanks to County Administrator John Klee and County Finance Administrator Ira Aracich on completing the new agreement. “I know it was ...