NEWELL – For Liz McIlvan, president/owner of Fiesta Tableware Company, Friday was an emotional day filled with pride and happiness and as she along with family celebrated the 90th anniversary of the family owned and…
CCESC to recognize national disability awareness campaign
LISBON — Not all disabilities are visible but all disabilities can be recognized. This month the Columbiana County Educational Service…
Columbiana council promotes police officer
COLUMBIANA — The city promoted a police officer and filled a vacant seat on the zoning board of appeals in…
Good election turnout expected in Mahoning
With high-profile and competitive races for governor and U.S. senator on the ballot, the Mahoning County election director is predicting…
On the calendar
MON/10-5 Beloit Village council, 6:30 p.m., village hall; special meeting with Sebring Village Council regarding the Beloit water system East…
Man accused of attempted assault of Acton at Canfield Fair claims no evidence weapons were involved
CANFIELD — A man accused of an attempted assault on gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair appeared…
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Local Sports
Crusaders march past Southern Local
STEUBENVILLE — Last week, Steubenville Catholic Central head coach Greg Bahen said he saw…
Beavers battle with one of the state's best
NEW CONCORD — No. 24 Mount Union rolled to its first Ohio Athletic Conference win of…
Mount Union bounces back
With the offense sputtering uncharacteristically, No. 8 Youngstown State had to dig deep on the road…
Penguins earn win against ranked opponent
Editorials
Rail safety reform should not be a matter of partisan politics
Rail safety reform is not a matter of partisan politics – or it shouldn’t be, anyway. But since February 2023, when a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, ignited renewed calls for reform, politicians in Washington, D.C., have sat on their hands while their friends in the railroad industry made promises and assurances that weren’t…
Years ago, a few politicians and elected officials began to understand it was irresponsible to ignore…
Momentum to address coal-related job loss needs to continue
No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day…
Labor Day celebrates laborers moving the country forward
As our country celebrates not just any Independence Day, but the 250th anniversary of one of…
America at 250: A reminder that all are 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
Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race
A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally
A high-stakes fight for state political power heats up, with Trump's agenda on the line
Iran indicates it's received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war
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…