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Community News May 9, 2026

Max Gard-Bill Vodrey hike set May 13 The 57th Max Gard-Bill Vodrey hike will be held May 13. The hike will set out at 12:45 p.m. from the Little Red Schoolhouse in Fredericktown, 1878 Jackson St. Hikers will enjoy 3-plus miles on private land in the hills of the Little Beaver Creek watershed, ending at a nearby log cabin. Choose to Lose Group Choose To Lose Group met at Boyce Church on May 5 with leader Penny Perorazio presiding. The meeting opened up with the pledge of allegiance followed by the CTLG roll call. Pam Fouse gave the secretary’s report and Cassie Stephens gave the ...

Southwoods Health offers expanded services

Local News May 9, 2026

CALCUTTA — Southwoods Health, 16687 St. Clair Ave., East Liverpool, has announced expanded services at the Calcutta campus. The campus now offers primary care, orthopedics, general surgery, pain management, physical therapy and rehabilitation and diagnostic X-ray services. “Everyone ...

On the Calendar this Week

Community News May 9, 2026

SAT/5-9 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield Holborn Herb Growers Guild’s 2026 Herb & Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Floral Building #44 on the Canfield Fairgrounds; cash and check only; for information contact Virginia Bartos at 330-406-0364 or Stephanie Ensley at 330-533-3009. Rummage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Paradise Church, 10020 New Buffalo Road Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 30 percent off tops. Drawing for hanging basket. East Liverpool East Liverpool ...

Plea hearing set in East Liverpool murder case

Local News May 9, 2026

LISBON — A plea hearing is now scheduled at 1:30 p.m. June 1 in the aggravated murder case against Daniel C. Whitley for the May 2025 shooting death of James Powell. During a status hearing Friday, Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton said attorneys for both sides indicated a resolution has been reached. A jury trial trial set for June 2 has been canceled. Whitley, 34, Wilbert Street, East Liverpool, appeared in the custody of a Columbiana County deputy sheriff and was accompanied by his defense attorney, Thomas Will. County Assistant Prosecutor Steve Yacovone ...

Former stable operator pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charges related to horse deaths

Local News May 8, 2026

LISBON - The former operator of Pure Gold Stables and Equestrian Center in Salem Township entered a not guilty plea Friday morning to multiple misdemeanors counts related to the deaths of five horses whose remains were found last fall on the property. Heather J. Birkmire, 45, Eagleton Road, ...

POLICE

Police & Courts May 8, 2026

Highway Patrol — William A. Soccorsy, 22, North Jackson, was cited for reasonable control after his northwestbound vehicle struck another northwestbound vehicle driven by Anthony M. Morelli, 27, Belmont, on state Route 11 in Madison Township at 2:50 p.m. April 29, traveling off of the left side of the road. A passenger in the Sorrorsy vehicle, Isabella DeAngelis, 18, was transported to East Liverpool City Hospital for suspected minor injuries. — A 16-year-old Hanoverton girl was cited for reasonable control and transported to Canton Aultman for suspected minor injuries after her ...