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THE COURTS

Police & Courts July 21, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Lisa R. Duncan, now known as McCourt, Oak Grove Road, Salineville, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Oak Grove Road, Salineville property. County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Christopher M. Stamp, Whinnery Road, Hanoverton, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Olive Street, Salem property. Regions Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah, vs. David Moore II, Depot Street, Rogers, et al.; collection sought of alleged $10,888 debt. Cherie Howell, Alliance, vs. Ventra Salem, LLC, Pennsylvania Avenue, Salem, and ...

SR 558 closure will be during daytime hours only

Community News July 21, 2026

State Route 558 will close from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27 through 31 between Signal and Kirk roads for a culvert replacement. The detour is state Route 164 south to state Route 517 east, state Route 517 east back to state Route 558, and reverse.

Paving set for Southern Local campus

Local News July 21, 2026

SALINEVILLE – Southern Local school officials are preparing for the entire parking lot surrounding its school buildings to be paved starting next week. Charlie Puckett, maintenance supervisor for the school district, said crews with Vasco Asphalt of Massillon are expected to begin milling ...

Salem man accused of sex crimes involving children found competent

Local News July 21, 2026

LISBON — A Salem man charged with rape and multiple other sex-related acts involving two children over multiple years was declared competent to stand trial. Mark E. Knight, 58, North Ellsworth Avenue, appeared in a wheelchair in the custody of a deputy for the hearing Monday before Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton. During the brief hearing, Bickerton accepted the competency evaluation which found him competent. His defense attorney, Terry Grenga, indicated she recently filed a motion for a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and requested a sanity ...

On the calendar

Community News July 21, 2026

TUE/7-21 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield That Quilt Group I Belong To (TQGIBT), 7 p.m., he Rotary Building at Fair Park on Oak Street; Christmas in July will begin at 4 p.m. as members create an assembly system to sew festive pillow cases to be donated to Children’s Hospital. At 6 p.m. set-up will begin for the Quilt Challenge – Things With Wings. Members are also reminded to bring their Charity Quilts this month. For information, call Jeanne 330-507-4672. Columbiana Area 17 Workforce Development Board (WDB), ...

POLICE

Police & Courts July 21, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Old Irondale Road, Yellow Creek Township, reported at 10:20 p.m. Saturday that her neighbor is targeting her by revving his engines on his property, with this an ongoing issue. — A man on Georgetown Road, Knox Township, reported at 5:56 p.m. Saturday that his neighbor set off a cannon which shook his residence, with the incident an ongoing issue. A deputy attempted to make contact with the neighbor unsuccessfully. — A woman from state Route 172, Hanover Township reported at 5:25 p.m. Friday that she was in the drive-thru at Dunkin’ Donuts, ...