Rides for the Johnny Appleseed Festival in downtown Lisbon await some riders after being set up Friday. The festival that’s all about apples and Johnny Appleseed takes place today and Sunday. Today’s activities include the…
East Liverpool council committee discusses ELFD carbon monoxide incident
EAST LIVERPOOL — While operations have returned to normal at the East Liverpool Fire Department after Monday’s carbon monoxide incident…
Columbiana resident request two-animal minimum enforcement
COLUMBIANA — A Fairfield Avenue man asked the city to consider enforcing a two-animal minimum after getting fed up with…
Electric bikes, scooters becoming safety concern in Wellsville
WELLSVILLE — Mayor Bob Boley told council members Tuesday he fears it’s a matter of time before a child gets…
Little Miss Appleblossom and Little Mr. Applebud contestants
The crowning of the 2026-2027 Little Miss Appleblossom and Little Mr. Applebud will take place after the parade at noon…
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SAT/9-19 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Friends of the Library Book…
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Editorials
Labor Day celebrates laborers moving the country forward
No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day weekend now serves as the first three-day weekend break for most. They and their parents get one more chance to take it a bit easy before the grind of the fall semester and all its activities starts to…
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
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 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
Charlie Kirk's family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination
Many Venezuelan immigrants shun Florida and turn to smaller cities in Utah, elsewhere
There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds
Ohio voters rejected Sherrod Brown. Two years later, are they ready to give him a second chance?
Letters to the Editor
Knowledgeable opinion on childhood vaccines can only come from experience of adverse effects
Dear Editor, An extensive amount of controversy has been stated about the decision to give or not to give vaccines to children. Until you experience first-hand the absolute frightening experience of your child having a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine can you knowledgeably express a comment. My child was 15 months old when…
A starving horse does not suffer less because Ohio calls it livestock
Credit Card Competition Act a common-sense bill backed by Moreno
Action requested to address dangerous intersection in Perry Township
Obituaries
Leonard G. Plate Sr.
Heather Joy
Thomas LaVogue
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