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Community News May 16, 2026

SAT/5-16 Columbiana Columbiana Nazarene Church Annual Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 330 N. Elm St. Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 30 percent off bottoms. Negley Lodge monthly dinner, 4-7 p.m., 722 Meadow Lane; featuring mac and cheese bar; dine in or carry out; $10 adults, $5 children 10 years and under; proceeds benefit Columbiana County Food Pantries. Indigo Theater’s production of “Godspell,” 7 p.m., The CAT (Columbiana Arts Theater); tickets at atthecat.com or at the door. Damascus Community breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., Damascus ...

East Liverpool Schools monthly scholars, merit award winners recognized at luncheon

Local News May 16, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — A recognition luncheon was held Thursday, May 14 at the East Liverpool Country Club for East Liverpool students selected as East Liverpool High School Scholars of the Month and East Liverpool Junior/Senior High School Merit Award winners. The students are selected by a ...

REAL ESTATE

Police & Courts May 16, 2026

Columbiana Dominic Italiano III to Firestone Touch Free Car Wash LLC, .731 commercial vacant land on state Route 14; $139,000 East Liverpool James R. Johnson et al to Hayden Jackson, two-family dwelling on Thompson Avenue; $108,000 Fairfield Township David E. Smith to Michael J. and Stephanie M. Wolfe, home on Middleton Township; $460,000 Knox Township Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC to Bonnie Bruno, home on Lake Front Drive; $118,000 Perry Township Salem Real Properties LLC to Rane and Beth Lottinville, manufacturing light assembly, industrial vacant land and commercial ...

Winona community asks county officials to fix flooding at park

Local News May 15, 2026

LISBON — A flooding problem is causing an issue at Glenn Bennett World War II Memorial Park in Winona, with 60 plus residents both past and present petitioning Engineer Bert Dawson to fix the clogged creek that flows through the area. Whinnery Road resident Elmer Lee Stamp approached Columbiana County commissioners about the flooding Wednesday, presenting them with photographs and a copy of the petition addressed to Dawson. “Over recent years, multiple sections of the creek have become clogged with natural debris, including large fallen trees and sediment buildup. These ...

Bigfoot Festival returns to Beaver Creek Sunday

Community News May 15, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — The annual Bigfoot Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Beaver Creek State Park. The event will feature a group camp in the park on Friday and Saturday, Bigfoot investigations, speakers and vendors. The Friends of Beaver Creek State Park, one of the sponsors of the event, will hold their monthly pancake breakfast in the lower level of the barn from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday. The other sponsor of the Bigfoot Festival is David Wolf, a researcher and filmmaker with Exposing the Strange and Coshocton County Bigfoot. Along with him will be Jay Fouch and ...

Former stable operator charged in horse deaths can't have livestock

Local News May 15, 2026

LISBON — A condition of bond for Heather J. Birkmire, who’s accused of cruelty to animals in the deaths of five horses last year, now includes an amended order for no contact with any livestock besides no contact with companion animals. Previously, the court paperwork for her bond said she’s not allowed to have contact with any companion animals, prompting the prosecution to file a motion to modify the conditions of her $5,000 recognizance bond to include livestock. In the motion filed in Columbiana County Municipal Court, county Assistant Prosecutor Jennifer Bonish explained ...