News

Community Briefs

Community News July 9, 2026

Ice Cream Social on Saturday The Friends of Beaver Creek State Park are holding an ice cream social as part of the monthly Village Comes Alive from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday in Pioneer Village. The public is invited to come enjoy many flavors of homemade ice cream, watch grain being stone ground in Gaston’s Mill and tour the historic buildings which will be open and manned by the group’s volunteers. Wellsville Village Yard Sale Eyes on Wellsville is again sponsoring the Wellsville Village Yard Sale on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Permits are available now until July 31 ...

World’s largest steam train coming to Fostoria

Local News July 9, 2026

FOSTORIA — It could be said that trains are a way of life in Fostoria. The town has rich railroad history, with tracks established in the area during the late 1800s. According to the Fostoria Rail Preservation Society website, approximately 120 trains pass through the city each ...

Wellsville to look into injunction against data center

Local News July 9, 2026

WELLSVILLE — Village council is considering an injunction to stop a proposed data center in Yellow Creek Township. Council has asked village solicitor Chris Weeda to research the options on what steps need to be taken to file the injunction. Council members unanimously agreed on the action Tuesday after council President Keith Thorn reported receiving information at a recent Columbiana County Port Authority meeting regarding the data center and based on that information he was withdrawing any support for the data center. Thorn said he was basically told by an Emergency ...

THE COURTS

Police & Courts July 9, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Timothy Geier, Louisville, vs. Elizabeth McCullough, aka Elizabeth R. Hackett, Aetna Street, Salem; damages sought for personal injury claim from 2024 traffic crash. DOCKET ENTRIES Credit Acceptance Corp. vs. Christopher Wright; $16,822 judgment granted to plaintiff. Carrington Mortgage Services LLC vs. Thomas W. Martin, et al.; previous judgment vacated, case dismissed. NewRez vs.. Zachary Armando Kreidler, et al.; case dismissed. JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Jessica L. Savon; $24,069 judgment granted to plaintiff. Dustin Martsolf vs. Rachel Martsolf; ...

SCPD to host Calcutta Cars and Coffee Car Show

Community News July 9, 2026

ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP — The St. Clair Township Police Department will be hosting the Calcutta Cars and Coffee Car Show to benefit Tim Hortons Camp Day. The car show, which will also features a Chinese Auction held inside the restaurant, will take place at Tim Horton’s, 15580 state Route 170, Calcutta, from 4 to 6 p.m. July 14. Entry to the car show is by donation. All money raised from the event goes to support Tim Hortons Camp Day The first 25 entries will receive dash plaques. The event is sponsored by the St. Clair Township Police Department, Tim Hortons, Advance ...

Columbiana County Park District to hold public hearing on 2027 budget Monday

Community News July 8, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District will hold a public hearing on the 2027 budget on at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the park office at 130 Maple St., Lisbon, Ohio. The purpose of the hearing is an opportunity for the public to provide comments on the proposed budget. For further information call the park office at 330-424-9078 or by email at info@columbianacountyparkdistrict.org. The park district’s regular meeting will follow at 5:30 p.m. Monday, also at the office.