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Suspect named after ‘altercation’ at East Liverpool High School football game

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EAST LIVERPOOL (WKBN) – One person is facing felony charges after an “altercation” at the East Liverpool High School football game on Friday night. A 19-year-old man, identified in online court records as Romelo Harrison, was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Saturday and remains in the Columbiana County Jail, according to East Liverpool Dispatch. Court records indicate he’s facing charges of felonious assault and tampering with evidence, also a felony. A news release from the East Liverpool City School District states that the altercation occurred at Patterson Field during a ...

Person in custody after ‘altercation’ at East Liverpool High School football game

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EAST LIVERPOOL (WKBN) – One person is in custody after an “altercation” at the East Liverpool High School football game on Friday night. A 19-year-old male was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Saturday and remains in the Columbiana County Jail, according to East Liverpool Dispatch. The suspect’s identity has not yet been released in online records. A news release from the East Liverpool City School District states that the altercation occurred at Patterson Field during a high school football game. The team was facing Brooke. East Liverpool Dispatch said the incident took ...

Incident at football game leaves one seriously injured

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EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Schools superintendent Jonathan Ludwig confirmed early Saturday morning that there was an altercation that led to a serious injury during Friday's Brooke-East Liverpool football game at Patterson Field. Reportedly the juvenile victim of the alleged assault was stabbed at around 9:30 p.m. Emergency vehicles with lights on were seen around the concession stand nearest to the visiting stands during the second overtime of the four overtime game. The victim was flown by medical helicopter to a local children's hospital for medical care. Law ...

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Kent State University Summer 2026 Dean’s List Columbiana: Camille Zenter East Liverpool: Annabel Fitch Kensington: Katelynn Pape Leetoina: Shaun Bartel New Waterford: Emmaline Blackburn Salem: Kali Timmann Salineville: Jacob Pelley Kent State University Summer 2026 President’s List Negley: Devinne Dietz

Judge rejects gun evidence in case against Acton suspect

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CANFIELD -- A judge ruled that evidence a man who allegedly lunged at Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton possessed weapons at the time of the altercation cannot be used in his case. Mahoning County Area Court Judge Molly K. Johnson ruled Thursday in favor of a motion filed by the attorney for Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, to exclude that evidence. Havas faces four misdemeanor charges - two counts of assault and one count each of inducing panic and disorderly conduct - related to the Sept. 6 incident at the county Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair. Havas was walking ...

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Turning Point USA lessons at Heights Church The Heights Church, 528 Grandview St., East Liverpool, will hold Turning Point USA lessons titled The American Story sharing the truth about the foundational truths of America Sunday evenings beginning at 6 p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church Operation Christmas Shoebox Dropoff Covenant Presbyterian Church, 401 18th St., Wellsville, is serving as a Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas shoebox drop off site on the following days: Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon; any Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ...