The Environmental Protection Agency's response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after local residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and Vice President JD Vance pressed for the…
County students get “the Talk” about money
SALEM — Students from five Columbiana County school districts attended a special presentation on financial literacy Tuesday. Students from the…
Voters casting early ballots, turnout expected to surpass 2022
LISBON — More than 15% of the registered voters have already cast ballots in Columbiana County less than a week…
Rulli faces Kirtley in US House reelection bid
U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, faces a challenge for his congressional seat from Democrat Elizabeth Kirtley. Rulli was first elected…
Cutrona faces challenge from Kripchak for state Senate
State Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, is seeking reelection to the 33rd Ohio Senate District seat, facing Democrat Michael Kripchak in…
East Liverpool City Schools District leaders take deep dive into state report card results
EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City School District leaders presented an in-depth review of the district’s 2025–2026 Ohio School Report…
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Local Sports
Quakers make run at district title
SALEM — Salem's girls soccer team put in the work on Tuesday in its…
United boots South Range
EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Schools will have updated security measures in place for Friday's…
East Liverpool lays down the law
CANFIELD HOSTS PAC CANFIELD — The Presidents' Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships will be held Saturday…
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Editorials
Ohio has some work ahead to avoid looking foolish in book bans
School book ban trends come and go, but there are always groups of people who want to keep their children from having access to reading material that might expose them to new ideas or, worse, ask questions. The problem is particularly bad in Ohio, which ranks third among the states in PEN America’s study…
Lawmakers who never bothered to complete the phase-in of Ohio’s Fair School Funding Plan, or update…
Ohio lawmakers owe it to taxpayers to address EdChoice
Thursday’s ruling by the Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals that the state’s EdChoice voucher program…
EdChoice voucher ruling provides chance to address school funding
A recent review of Ohio’s Medicaid enrollment by state Auditor Keith Faber’s office found plenty of…
Guidelines monitoring Ohio's Medicaid need continuous enforcement
Ohio News
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…
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State University Board of Trustees has accepted President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr.’s…
OSU president resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’
(AP) — Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of…
Guardians closer Clase placed on leave; part of betting probe
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a two-year, $60 billion operating budget that flattens the state’s…
DeWine signs tax bill
National News
Serial killer Ted Bundy is linked to another Utah teenager's 1974 killing through DNA testing
Libertarians could spoil Republicans' chances in the fight for control of the US Senate
Supreme Court won't intervene to allow judges to pause some deportation proceedings
EPA response to 2023 Ohio train derailment will be investigated by agency watchdog
Letters to the Editor
West Branch's future depends on levy approval
To the editor: On Nov. 3, residents in the West Branch community will have the opportunity to support our local schools by voting “for” the five-year permanent improvement levy. This levy, if passed, will generate funding that is much needed to provide upgrades for our school buildings and grounds. These upgrades include purchasing security…
Mahoning County sheriff must answer for rally assault
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