LISBON — The 2026 Columbiana County Fair is officially underway. The 181st annual Columbiana County Fair officially kicked off Monday with the presentation of a new royal court and a celebratory ceremony and ribbon cutting…
City council renames chambers to honor the late John Torma
EAST LIVERPOOL — It was an emotional meeting for East Liverpool City Council Monday as council members honored late President…
Crestview school board hires new maintenance supervisor
COLUMBIANA — A new maintenance supervisor has been hired for the Crestview Local School District. The board of education approved…
Man serving life in prison loses appeal of conviction for 2024 Wellsville shooting death
LISBON — Jeno L. Wall, the man sentenced to prison for the rest of his life for killing Robert E.…
New pretrial set for East Palestine woman charged with crimes against animals
LISBON — A new pretrial was set at 9:15 a.m. Oct. 13 for an East Palestine woman charged with four…
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Local Sports
SALEM RETURNING LETTERMEN
The 2026 Ohio high school football season unofficially opens Friday with nine Columbiana County teams playing…
Football season gets rolling
Salem boys open with win over Alliance
SALEM — The Salem cross country program’s present and future were showcased Saturday at the 33rd…
Top seniors get a workout at Star Trax
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
Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller
Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
Letters to the Editor
Action requested to address dangerous intersection in Perry Township
Editor's Note: The following is a letter submitted to the Columbiana County commissioners and state Rep. Monica Robb-Blasdel. For years I have lived at the four-way intersection of state Route 344 and Cunningham Road in Perry Township. Sitting at the table, I see accidents all the time. A recent head-on, car versus semi disaster…
Grateful for downtown Lisbon veterans banners
Act like citizens instead of sports fans
Suggestions in response to Firestone Park: Postings in the Park column
Obituaries
Carol A Dunn
1935-2026 Carol A Dunn, a beloved 91-year-old, peacefully passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1., at Continuing Healthcare in Lisbon. Born on Feb. 10, 1935, in Lisbon, Carol was the daughter of the late E. Merle and Phyllis (Geers) Crihfield. In 1953, she graduated from Lisbon David Anderson High School. Carol’s career took her to…
Robert L. ‘Bob’ Erwin
Robert Dale ‘Bob’ Beveridge
Angie Sue Spurlock-Mckenzie
National Sports
