Leetonia, OH

Grand Jury LISBON — A Leetonia man accused of allegedly swinging a linked metal chain at the head of a sheriff’s deputy after an incident at the downtown courthouse in Lisbon was one of 13 defendants openly indicted by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. Shane L. Linden, 47, Crestview Road, was charged with felonious assault, […]

LISBON — A Washingtonville man accused of strategically placing his cell phone on a shelf to video record under women’s skirts while working at Family Dollar in Leetonia must serve at least 95 days in jail for misdemeanors of voyeurism and possession of criminal tools. Shane Alston Beckert, 22, Stocking Street, entered a plea of […]

YOUNGSTOWN – The Diocese of Youngstown has approved proposals to close Our Lady of Lourdes Church in East Palestine and St. Patrick Church in Leetonia. Changing demographics, fewer priests, aging buildings and financial challenges have impacted each parish’s means for mission. On Nov. 29, 2025, The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, announced […]

The Leetonia High School 2026 Fall Homecoming Court included, from left, front row, Lillian Kornbau, Rylee Adkins, Queen Addia Peddicord, Carli Simms, Starr Neel; back row, Brayden Gainey, Caleb Falcon, King Dylan Johns, Dylan Bennett and Chase Bondi. (Submitted photo)

LISBON — A Washingtonville man accused of strategically placing his cell phone on a shelf to video record under women’s skirts while working at Family Dollar in Leetonia is facing new charges after police identified a new victim. Shane Alston Beckert, 22, Stocking Street, appeared for arraignment Friday on new charges of voyeurism and possession […]

LISBON — A Washingtonville man accused of strategically placing his cell phone on a shelf to video record under women’s skirts while he was working at the Family Dollar in Leetonia had his case bound over to the Columbiana County Grand Jury. During a hearing Tuesday in county Municipal Court before Judge Danielle Menning, Shane […]

LISBON — Eighth-grade students across Columbiana County are touring the Columbiana County Career Technical Center (CCCTC) this week. CCCTC Student Services Administrator Shannon Rabovsky said that students from all nine of the CCCTC’s partner school districts, which include United Local, East Palestine, Beaver Local, Crestview, Wellsville, Columbiana, Southern Local, Leetonia and Lisbon, as well as […]