No problems reported during busy election

November 4, 2026

LISBON — Columbiana County Board of Elections Director Kim Fusco reported no problems at the polls on Election Day, saying it was very busy. She had predicted a turnout of 54 to 55%. There was…

Robb Blasdel reelected to 79th state house seat

LISBON — Republican incumbent state Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel of New Waterford won her third consecutive term representing the citizens…

West Branch voters reject capital improvement levy

BELOIT—West Branch voters declined the proposal for a new 1-mill capital improvement levy in Tuesday’s General Election. “I’d like to…

East Palestine voters approve two charter amendments

EAST PALESTINE — Voters in the village supported two charter amendments on the General Election ballot Tuesday. The amendments recommended…

Rulli retains 6th Congressional District seat

U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, a Republican who represents the Mahoning Valley in Congress, beat his Democratic challenger in a successful…

Cutrona, Fischer among Republicans reelected

Democrat John Boccieri won the open 58th Ohio House District race while state Sen. Al Cutrona as well as state…

Local Sports

Colian, defense push West Branch to first regional win

West Branch's Ellie Tucker tracks the ball

CLEVELAND — Salem is still in the dark about what opponent it will face on Friday in…

UNITED BOYS ON WAY TO REGIONAL

UNITED GIRLS HAD STRONG SEASON

Despite repeated attempts by others to instill fear that Ohio’s elections are riddled with fraud, interference and illegal ballots cast, the public official best equipped to accurately assess the situation, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, has said, “voter fraud is rare in Ohio.” An analysis of data from the Ohio Crime Statistics Dashboard…

Refereeing isn’t supposed to be dangerous. But those who (often volunteer to) do so are increasingly…

Harassment and assault of sports officials cannot be tolerated

School book ban trends come and go, but there are always groups of people who want…

Ohio has some work ahead to avoid looking foolish in book bans

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

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

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National News

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Letters to the Editor

Ohio school districts are paying the price for flawed healthcare policy

A school district’s budget has to cover a lot before the first student walks through the door. Teachers and support staff need to be hired, buses need fuel, and buildings need heat. When those costs rise, school boards have to make difficult choices about how to meet students’ needs with the dollars available. Health…

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