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Columbiana man appeals prison sentence in OVI crash case

Columbiana man appeals prison sentence in OVI crash case

A 65-year-old Columbiana man sentenced to prison for causing an injury crash while impaired has filed an appeal with the Seventh District Court of Appeals.

December 3rd, 7:04 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
Columbiana County Humane Society appoints shelter manager

Columbiana County Humane Society appoints shelter manager

The Columbiana County Humane Society announced Tuesday the appointment of Fabian Pike as its new shelter manager.

December 2nd, 6:22 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
East Liverpool man pleads guilty to gross sexual imposition

East Liverpool man pleads guilty to gross sexual imposition

LISBON - An East Liverpool man entered a guilty plea to gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony, at a Columbiana County Courthouse on Monday.

December 1st, 7:02 PM EST by Michael Neenan
Hearing today on using phone evidence in Leetonia teacher murder case

Hearing today on using phone evidence in Leetonia teacher murder case

William Long Jr. is accused of fatally shooting his former wife, Leetonia High School teacher Michelle Long, in November 2023 outside her Butler Township home.

November 18th, 6:17 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
Leetonia teacher murder: Prosecutors fight to keep cell phone evidence

Leetonia teacher murder: Prosecutors fight to keep cell phone evidence

Prosecutors are fighting to prevent the dismissal of key cell phone location evidence from the upcoming trial of William Long Jr., who is accused of murdering his former wife.

November 17th, 7:41 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
Remains of horses found in Salem Twp. may date back to last winter

Remains of horses found in Salem Twp. may date back to last winter

Deputies say all four skeletons appeared to have winter coats on, suggesting that the horses may have been dead since last winter.

October 30th, 5:41 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner, Zach Mosca & Corey McCrae
Receiver appointed for Columbiana County addiction recovery charity

Receiver appointed for Columbiana County addiction recovery charity

Columbiana County court has ordered the temporary shutdown of the addiction recovery charity Lamb's House Inc. and appointed an attorney to take control of its assets and operations.

October 29th, 7:41 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Visiting judge named for suppression hearing in Leetonia teacher murder

Visiting judge named for suppression hearing in Leetonia teacher murder

A visiting judge has been assigned to preside over a key suppression hearing for William Long Jr., who is charged in the 2023 murder of his ex-wife, Michelle Long, a former Leetonia teacher.

October 28th, 7:48 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Former Leetonia school bus driver sentenced for voyeurism

Former Leetonia school bus driver sentenced for voyeurism

A Leetonia man was sentenced to two years of intensive supervision probation and received a suspended jail term Wednesday after a conviction for voyeurism in Columbiana County Municipal Court.

October 24th, 6:53 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Valley addiction ministry allegedly misspent donations on Hulu, restaurants

Valley addiction ministry allegedly misspent donations on Hulu, restaurants

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit to dissolve a Columbiana County religious-based charity created to help individuals recover from addiction.

October 24th, 6:05 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Former East Palestine cop pleads 'insanity' in threat case

Former East Palestine cop pleads 'insanity' in threat case

Elser was secretly indicted in July on 17 total counts for alleged threats and harassment against four people, including Columbiana County Municipal Judge Timothy McNicol.

October 24th, 4:02 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Ohio AG sues Columbiana County non-profit for alleged misuse of funds

Ohio AG sues Columbiana County non-profit for alleged misuse of funds

Yost filed a lawsuit against Rogers-based non-profit Lamb's House, alleging that board president Mark Altomare used charitable funds to cover personal expenses like food, gasoline, utility bills, streaming service subscriptions and more.

October 23rd, 2:40 PM EDT by Zach Mosca
Lisbon Dairy Queen closing after 47 years in business

Lisbon Dairy Queen closing after 47 years in business

For 47 years, Gary Leininger and his father have run the Dairy Queen in Lisbon on State Route 45.

October 15th, 12:58 PM EDT by Katie Rogers-Vadala
Physician arrested in Columbiana County human trafficking sting

Physician arrested in Columbiana County human trafficking sting

A Pennsylvania physician faces felony and misdemeanor charges after his arrest in a human trafficking sting Friday in Columbiana County.

October 13th, 4:32 PM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Retired Lisbon teacher pleads guilty to 45 child pornography charges

Retired Lisbon teacher pleads guilty to 45 child pornography charges

69-year-old James Watt pled guilty to 30 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor and 15 counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance.

October 10th, 2:44 PM EDT by Zach Mosca
Jury selection scheduled today in Wellsville murder case

Jury selection scheduled today in Wellsville murder case

Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in the murder trial of a Steubenville man accused of a fatal shooting last year in Wellsville.

September 23rd, 6:38 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Columbiana County officials to explain new, countywide water testing program

Columbiana County officials to explain new, countywide water testing program

Columbiana County officials are scheduled to announce details today of a new, expanded countywide drinking water testing program that builds on the effort that is currently available to those impacted by the East Palestine train derailment.

September 23rd, 6:17 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Two-day Johnny Appleseed Festival kicks off in Lisbon on Saturday

Two-day Johnny Appleseed Festival kicks off in Lisbon on Saturday

Events, performances, contests and more will be happening across two days in downtown Lisbon.

September 19th, 10:58 PM EDT by Sarah Robles
East Liverpool man sentenced to 19 years for drug trafficking

East Liverpool man sentenced to 19 years for drug trafficking

According to a statement from the Columbiana County Prosecutor's Office, investigators confiscated more than 8,000 pressed fentanyl pills, over 30 grams of powder fentanyl, and more than 90 grams of cocaine.

September 19th, 6:35 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Child pornography probe leads to indictment of 66-year-old Lisbon man

Child pornography probe leads to indictment of 66-year-old Lisbon man

A Columbiana County grand jury indicted a Lisbon man on nine felony charges related to child sexual assault material, according to court records.

September 18th, 9:03 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Pennsylvania man indicted for allegedly seeking sex from minor, ramming officer in Columbiana County

Pennsylvania man indicted for allegedly seeking sex from minor, ramming officer in Columbiana County

44-year-old Adam Hileman allegedly agreed to pay for sex with a fictitious 15-year-old girl, telling undercover agents posing as the girl that he 'likes them younger.'

September 18th, 8:47 AM EDT by Zach Mosca
Lisbon school honors program awarded grant from Columbiana County mental health board

Lisbon school honors program awarded grant from Columbiana County mental health board

Dunn, pictured above on the left, and Ammon, pictured above on the right, stand by one of the encouraging messaging posters, which reads," Be the hero of your own life story."

September 17th, 9:47 PM EDT by Sarah Robles
Former Liverpool Township Police Chief sentenced on assault charge

Former Liverpool Township Police Chief sentenced on assault charge

Judge Linger sentenced Jackson to 180 days in jail, suspending 160 days of the sentence, ordering Jackson to serve the remaining 20 days.

September 10th, 6:55 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Columbiana County Sheriff denies wrongful death claims, visiting judge sought

Columbiana County Sheriff denies wrongful death claims, visiting judge sought

The Sheriff denies that deputies acted recklessly or that their conduct contributed to the crash.

September 9th, 8:36 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Mayor: Lisbon granted $465K to replace washed out pedestrian bridge

Mayor: Lisbon granted $465K to replace washed out pedestrian bridge

The Ohio Department of Transportation has awarded the village $465,000 to replace a washed-out pedestrian bridge that will link the Willow Grove Park to the Greenway Trail.

September 5th, 7:03 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Lisbon community pool closes early due to breaks, leaks

Lisbon community pool closes early due to breaks, leaks

Wilson tells 21 News that he is planning to present the issue to the Lisbon Village Council during its September 9 and September 23 meetings.

August 29th, 11:27 PM EDT by Sarah Robles
Judges reject appeal of Wellsville man sentenced for multi-year child sex abuse

Judges reject appeal of Wellsville man sentenced for multi-year child sex abuse

An Ohio appeals court has upheld the convictions of a Wellsville man who was found guilty of sexually abusing a boy as young as six.

August 25th, 8:29 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Fowl play in Lisbon: Video shows Trooper apprehending missing peacock

Fowl play in Lisbon: Video shows Trooper apprehending missing peacock

It’s not some traffic violator or dangerous criminal that a Trooper helped round up, but you might say this pursuit involved “fowl play”.

August 17th, 8:32 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Gazebo in downtown Lisbon gets $2,000 makeover

Gazebo in downtown Lisbon gets $2,000 makeover

In addition to the gazebo, three picnic tables in the area also received sanding, scraping and a fresh coat of paint.

August 11th, 8:24 PM EDT by Sarah Robles
Columbiana County Sheriff, deputies named in lawsuit connected to fatal crash

Columbiana County Sheriff, deputies named in lawsuit connected to fatal crash

The lawsuit filed by the estate of 47-year-old Jennifer Hunley, names Sheriff McLaughlin, as well as Sheriff's Deputies Robert Vukovich and Brian Deack as defendants, alongside Gerald Jackson, who was convicted in connection with the crash.

August 8th, 1:16 PM EDT by Zach Mosca
Columbiana man indicted for strangulation, baseball bat attack, arson

Columbiana man indicted for strangulation, baseball bat attack, arson

A Columbiana man has been indicted on seven felony charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, in connection with an alleged assault and arson on June 2.

August 8th, 7:50 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Former Columbiana County substitute teacher indicted on 23 child pornography charges

Former Columbiana County substitute teacher indicted on 23 child pornography charges

A former Columbiana County substitute teacher has been indicted on 23 criminal counts, including 22 felony charges related to child pornography.

August 8th, 6:47 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Columbiana man indicted on felony charges in public official's home invasion

Columbiana man indicted on felony charges in public official's home invasion

A Columbiana man has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including aggravated burglary and felonious assault, following an alleged break-in at the home of a local state representative in July.

August 8th, 6:22 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
First responders, farmers urged to attend grain rescue training in Lisbon

First responders, farmers urged to attend grain rescue training in Lisbon

According to a Purdue University study, more than 900 grain engulfment cases have been reported over the past 50 years, with a fatality rate of 62%.

August 7th, 4:40 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Resurfacing project targets downtown squares in Lisbon

Resurfacing project targets downtown squares in Lisbon

Mayor Wilson told 21 News that the downtown square is getting its first resurfacing in more than two decades.

August 5th, 3:15 PM EDT by Sarah Robles
Columbiana County vital statistics program to temporarily go offline Wednesday

Columbiana County vital statistics program to temporarily go offline Wednesday

During the down period, vital statistics will be unable to certify, file or issue birth or death certificates, approve burial or cremation permits or register home births.

August 4th, 8:37 AM EDT by Zach Mosca
Federal judge sends royalty lawsuit against big oil and gas driller back to Columbiana County

Federal judge sends royalty lawsuit against big oil and gas driller back to Columbiana County

The case involves three oil and gas leases on 285 acres in Franklin Township, Columbiana County, and another lease on 130 acres in Fox Township, Carroll County.

August 4th, 5:41 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
PUCO: Upgrades could reduce power outages in southern Columbiana County

PUCO: Upgrades could reduce power outages in southern Columbiana County

AEP Ohio customers, including those in southern Columbiana County, could experience fewer and shorter power outages in the coming years thanks to a new project .

July 24th, 11:00 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Lisbon man accused of having obscene image of pre-school child

Lisbon man accused of having obscene image of pre-school child

A Lisbon man faces charges after authorities say he possessed child sexual abuse material.

July 21st, 10:24 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Wildlife Officer charges Salineville deer hunter in Columbiana County

Wildlife Officer charges Salineville deer hunter in Columbiana County

A Salineville man is facing charges of interfering with a wildlife officer and exceeding the white-tailed deer bag limit, according to records from Columbiana County Municipal Court.

July 21st, 9:57 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner

Police: Death of woman found in Yellow Creek not suspicious

UPDATE: Teen falls from Youngstown bridge while trying to catch hat

Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno introduces bill to end dual citizenship

West Branch Local School District superintendent resigns

UAW endorses Amy Acton for Ohio governor

Warren man indicted on two dozen child pornography charges

Mercer County quilt represents rich history of the area

Mercer County quilt represents rich history of the area

Angels for Animals kicks off 24th Christmas Sale season on Saturday

'Twas the night before the parade in downtown Youngstown and the city is gearing up!

Gov. DeWine announces $5 million investment for child cancer research statewide

Howard's Clothes to close after 75 years

51% of Mercer County students visited school food pantries in November

Gault Heating & Cooling High School Football Insider | Week 1

Gault Heating & Cooling High School Football Insider | Week 1

Gov. DeWine announces $5 million investment for child cancer research statewide

Gov. DeWine announces $5 million investment for child cancer research statewide

Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans

Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno introduces bill to end dual citizenship

Pulaski Twp. considers police department changes amid response time concerns

Pennsylvania bank helps 'Stuff the Bus' for United Way

FBI Cleveland warns against holiday scams