Eddie Murphy portrays Harriet Tubman during a recent program at the River Museum in Wellsville. Approximately 35 people attended the program in which Murphy portrayed the American abolitionist who returned to the south numerous times and rescued many enslaved family members and neighbors. ...
Highway Patrol — Jasmine E. Foley, 18, West Pine Street, Lisbon, was cited for a right of way violation and transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown by Leetonia EMS for suspected minor injuries after making a left turn onto state Route 558 from a private drive and being struck by a westbound vehicle on state Route 558 driven by Holli L. Unkefer, 32, Sleepy Hollow Drive, Leetonia at 1:33 p.m. June 19 in Salem Township. Unkefer also suffered suspected minor injuries and was taken to St. Elizabeth by Columbiana EMS. Two passengers in the Foley vehicle also suffered suspected ...
LISBON —A 40-foot section of Skyview Drive in St. Clair Township was vacated this week, with no opposition in attendance at the commissioners’ meeting Wednesday. Petitioner Tammy L. Palma was the lone person there for the public hearing and said the owner of the neighboring property already signed off on the vacation. According to the resolution granting the petition, “the portion of the road which is the subject of the vacation petition was never opened and/or has been abandoned and not used for a period in excess of 21 years.” The three county commissioners voted ...
EAST LIVERPOOL — The City of East Liverpool will celebrate America 250 on July 11 with the unveiling of the Revolutionary Patriots Memorial followed by a wide variety of activities featuring something for all ages. The celebration runs 1 to 8 p.m. The event begins at East Liverpool City Hall, 126 W. Sixth St., at 12:45 p.m. with a procession to the monument unveiling program which will begin at 1 p.m. at the corner of Sixth and Washington streets. The Memorial program will include posting of the colors, invocation, pledge of allegiance and the national anthem, historical remarks ...
A bill to require photo identification from all Ohioans who vote by mail has been vetoed by Gov. Mike DeWine. DeWine, who vetoed House Bill 472 Wednesday, said it “would not discourage fraud, would not add any real security and would create an additional and significant burden for Ohioans who vote by mail. “This bill is not needed because Ohio does an excellent job running elections. We know who wins on election night and not weeks later.” The governor also noted that requiring a photo ID for the mail-in ballot would serve as no additional verification of the voter’s true ...
LISBON — The jury trial for the man accused of causing the death of his pregnant girlfriend after allegedly running her over last year in East Liverpool remains set for Oct. 27. Cameron Martin, 20, Minerva Street, East Liverpool, appeared for an interim status hearing in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton on Friday. He was accompanied by his defense attorneys, Christine Falconer and Bruce Williams. The state was represented by county Assistant Prosecutors Steve Yacovone and Jennifer Bonish. Martin was also accompanied by a family member. A ...
