NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom…
Southern Local sports kicked off with community events
SALINEVILLE – The Southern Local Schools community cheered on the many athletes in the school district’s fall sports programs and…
Proposed skate park remains on Lisbon council's agenda
LISBON — A proposed skate park remains on the agenda for Lisbon Village Council’s meeting tonight, but nothing’s set in…
49ers owner arrested in East Palestine
EAST PALESTINE — San Francisco 49ers owner John “Jed” York was arrested in the Valley over the weekend on two…
Grant makes county tire collection possible
LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District will host a tire collection event from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 3…
Wellsville schools principals share goals for upcoming year
WELLSVILLE — Wellsville Schools faculty members recently shared year-end stats from the 2025-2026 school year and plans for the 2026-2027…
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Local Sports
Bulldogs: Give me Liberty
EAST PALESTINE — The East Palestine volleyball team swept Liberty, 25-18, 25-11, 25-19, Monday. Kennedy Andre had 18 points, 17 assists and four kills and Violet Glavan 14 points, six aces and four digs for the Bulldogs. Destiney Burtyk had nine kills, eight digs and two blocks and Marley Blythe nine kills and eight…
COLUMBIANA — Shelby Wellman and Chloe Houck each had one goal and one assist as Crestview…
Crestview shuts out Garfield
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — The Beaver Local boys topped a quad match Monday at Mountaineer's Woodview…
More wins for Beaver golers
LISBON AT EAST PALESTINE 7th Grade: East Palestine won 25-18, 25-5 Monday. East Palestine, Santanah Powers…
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL
Editorials
America at 250: A reminder that all are created equal
As our country celebrates not just any Independence Day, but the 250th anniversary of one of the boldest declarations in human history, the festivities give us an excellent opportunity to look back on two-and-a-half centuries of this American experiment and check ourselves against what the founders hoped they were setting in motion. Draped in…
On behalf of the volunteers at the Salem Community Pantry and the Shoppers we serve, I…
Thanking those who contributed to Stamp Out Hunger
Society has given teachers increasingly greater responsibility for our children over the past decade or two…
Teachers learning to identify mental health needs of students
Ohio has done an excellent job supporting high school students looking to get a jump on…
Not all career-technical credentials created equal
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
California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff's seizure of ballots
New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
California lawmakers vote to increase transparency over influencers' paid political posts
An NFL player coming back to college? Yes, it could happen. Here's why
Letters to the Editor
A starving horse does not suffer less because Ohio calls it livestock
Dear Editor: I am part of Northeast Ohio’s horse community, and I want people to keep paying attention to the Heather Birkmire animal-cruelty case. Five horses are dead. Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino has said necropsies found evidence of starvation and dehydration. Yet the cruelty charges are misdemeanors. Birkmire, the former operator of Pure Gold Stables…
Credit Card Competition Act a common-sense bill backed by Moreno
Action requested to address dangerous intersection in Perry Township
Grateful for downtown Lisbon veterans banners
Obituaries
Lisa M Kurtz
NORTH LIMA — Lisa M Kurtz, DVM, 58, of North Lima, died Aug. 20. She was born to James E. and Ethel G. Walker Kurtz. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana. 8/25/26
Gary R. Barnes Sr.
John M. Cusick
Randy Eric Crihfield
National Sports
Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff to meet in first all-American Cincinnati women's final in 56 years
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Jessica Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek on Saturday to set up the first all-American women's final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years. Pegula rallied from down a break in the third set to get past Swiatek, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, for her tour-leading…