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Boardman contractor arrested again

BOARDMAN — A local contractor already convicted of stealing from customers in three counties has been arrested again. A Boardman…

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YOUNGSTOWN — United sent Youngstown Mooney to its 11th straight loss, 25-17, 25-11, 25-16, in volleyball…

United sweeps Mooney

Editorials

Labor Day celebrates laborers moving the country forward

No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day weekend now serves as the first three-day weekend break for most. They and their parents get one more chance to take it a bit easy before the grind of the fall semester and all its activities starts to…

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OSU names provost as new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State elevated its chief academic officer to president Thursday, acting swiftly to move past the abrupt resignation of former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. following revelations about his “inappropriate relationship” with the female host of a podcast for military veterans. Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Executive Vice President and Provost…

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a two-year, $60 billion operating budget that flattens the state’s…

DeWine signs tax bill

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Letters to the Editor

Please no single trash hauler in Lisbon

Please, Lisbon Council, drop any further consideration of passing legislation for a single trash hauler in the village. I suspect a majority of residents are opposed to the idea, preferring to choose their own hauler and respecting the tradition of free enterprise among competing companies. I greatly respect and admire our hard-working mayor and…

Obituaries

Eugene W. Williams

1935-2026 COLUMBIANA — Eugene W. Williams, 90, of Columbiana, died Sept. 12 at Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, Columbiana. He was born on Oct. 27, 1935, in Campbell, Ohio, a son of the late Wesler and Louise Calderia Williams. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 9/22/26

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