One dead, another hospitalized after vehicle crashes into building

August 29, 2026

SALEM (WKBN) — Police in Salem are at the scene of a crash where a car drove into a building, killing the driver Saturday afternoon. Ohio State Highway Patrol Lisbon Post dispatch said the car crashed into Perry Township Garage on Depot Road sometime before 5 p.m. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger was airlifted to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown for their injuries. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Police make arrest after search warrant executed in Wellsville

WELLSVILLE (WKBN) — A search warrant executed Friday in Wellsville put a nearby high school into a soft lockdown while…

Historic 1890 Stick Chapel to be returned and re-dedicated following restoration

COLUMBIANA - The Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township invites the community to attend the Return & Re-Dedication Ceremony…

Lisbon council talks pool repairs, skate park and single trash hauler

LISBON — Lisbon village council talked pool repairs, the proposed skate park, a single trash hauler proposal and fees for…

Lisbon man gets nine years for 2025 shooting in Madison Twp.

LISBON — A Lisbon man who pleaded guilty recently to felonious assault, tampering with evidence and a firearm specification related…

West Branch to remain in the black for next three years

BELOIT — The West Branch Local School District is projected to remain in the black for the next three years…

Local Sports

Mineral Ridge hooks a win at United

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Rebels kick it into gear

COLUMBIANA 20, MATHEWS 6 VIENNA — Columbiana scored two touchdowns in the final three minutes to…

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Mount Union still at top of class

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

Should athletes who have been cut by a pro team be able to return to play in college?

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National News

Judge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky

Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials

UK warns against Israel removing it from Gaza ceasefire center, and other news in the Middle East

Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

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…

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