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Community News June 29, 2026

MON/6-29 East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Kids Play Group, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., cheese ravioli with side salad and roll $9; 330-886-0397 Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. School board, 9 a.m., board office; AI/Cyber Security Policy resolution Summer Reading Weekly Storytime, 11 a.m., Lepper Library; “Rock Solid Stories” by DeAnna from Salem Public ...

Hoppel’s Championship Rodeo to mark nation's anniversary during holiday weekend

Community News June 29, 2026

LISBON — Hoppel’s Championship Rodeo will celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary with Veterans’ Night on Friday and fireworks on July 4 as part of the annual rodeo sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) and the American Professional Rodeo Association ...

East Palestine police investigating drive-by shooting on West Martin Street

Local News June 29, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — Village police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred early Sunday on West Martin Street. Lt. Don Johnson released a statement via social media Sunday morning stating that the shooting occurred in the 800 block of West Martin Street and it is believed it was a targeted incident and there is currently no threat to the public. He said the shots were fired from a passing vehicle into a home on West Martin Street. No injuries were reported. “At this time is it known that this was not a random act and there is no further concern for the safety of the ...

East Liverpool school board approves new principal, band director

Local News June 29, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool school board has hired a new principal for North Elementary and band director for the junior senior high school. The board Thursday night unanimously approved Lindsay Ramsey as the new principal. She is currently an intervention and behavioral support ...

The WLC club holds meeting

Community News June 29, 2026

The WLC club met on June 26 at the Living Room Church in Wellsville. Linda Seaver was the biggest loser for the week and Gladys Buzzard wore the officers ribbon. Seevers won the dimes and Peggy Imburgia had three weeks weight loss with no gains. Janice Monte won the 50/50 drawing. Barb Tranter read a funny story and then Jarvis closed the meeting wishing all a good week.

THE COURTS

Police & Courts June 29, 2026

Court News LISBON — An East Liverpool man accused of assaulting a woman and possessing a gun when he was prohibited from having one due to a previous conviction was sentenced to 36 months in prison. John D. Lanam, 45, Anderson Boulevard, East Liverpool, appeared recently in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court where he pleaded guilty to third-degree felonies of tampering with evidence and having weapons while under disability and misdemeanor domestic violence. A fourth-degree felony strangulation charge was dismissed. The sentence was immediate, with all the terms concurrent for ...