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Local News July 18, 2026

LISBON — “The Columbiana County Park District” is the new official Facebook page for the county park district after several social media address changes the past several months. District commissioner Neal Bayless, who’s been working on the district’s social media presence since joining the board last month, suggested the new name and the rest of the board agreed. “Hopefully we can work out the oversight details so we don’t have to go through this ever again,” he said. The original Facebook page did not have “the” in front of the name, but the board no longer had ...

Lawsuit, counterclaim between Diamondback and East Liverpool dismissed

Local News July 18, 2026

LISBON — A lawsuit filed by Diamondback Dumpsters against the city of East Liverpool and a counterclaim filed against the refuse company by the city have been dismissed. According to a Columbiana County Common Pleas Court entry filed recently, attorneys indicated as of May 15 that a resolution of the case had been reached, but had not filed an agreed entry of judgment or dismissal as was requested. As a result, Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam dismissed the case. Diamondback filed the lawsuit in 2025 over the purchase of a truck, roll-off boxes and hauling services, with the ...

Elder exploitation allegations against longtime attorney head to later court date

Local News July 18, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND — More time is needed before court proceedings against a Hancock County attorney and his wife can continue, officials have explained. Lawrence Lee Manypenny, 74, and his wife, Constance Carmella Manypenny, 74, had been scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in Hancock County Magistrate's Court Thursday after being charged with several felony counts that allege they defrauded an 86-year-old Weirton resident. Ohio County Magistrate Mike Lemon, who was appointed as a special magistrate to hear the case, said after discussion Thursday morning that the defendants ...

THE COURTS

Police & Courts July 18, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Sara M. Tataseo, North Shady Lane, East Liverpool, vs. Tiyler P. Tataseo, Holliday Street, East Liverpool; divorce sought. Ryan A. Hart, Walnut Street, Damascus, vs. Nicole M. Hart, West Pennsylvania Avenue, Sebring; divorce sought. Capital One, N.A., Independence, vs. Amy J. Olloman, Court Street, Columbiana; collection sought of alleged $2,137 debt. Pamela A. Ebert, North Market Street, Lisbon, et al. vs. Victor W. Moesser, Aetna Street, Salem, et al.; damages sought for alleged negligence and other claims related to 2024 traffic crash. Court ...

Rare 1929 film shown at the Museum of Ceramics

Local News July 18, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — Chagrin Falls resident Kenneth Koos came to the Museum of Ceramics on Tuesday, July 14 to show a 1929 16-mm film of the operations at the D. E. McNicol pottery. Though the pottery was founded in East Liverpool, production was moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1928. His ...

On the calendar

Community News July 18, 2026

SAT/7-18 Canfield Lawn Festival, 4-7 p.m., Paradise Church, 10020 New Buffalo Road Columbiana Grace Church Rummage Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 140 S. Main St.; lunch available; cash only Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 40 percent off Shoes, Dresses, Jewelry. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. Damascus Damascus Methodist Community Breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., Damascus Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road; by donation East Liverpool Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, Wildlife Watchers 104: ...