EAST PALESTINE — New details of a state-of-the-art first responder training center to be built in East Palestine were unveiled during a press conference at the fire department Thursday. The project is the product of…
Water break repaired and boil order lifted
ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP — Residents who were left without water following a main line break on John Campbell Road Monday…
Columbiana council in process of hiring new wastewater superintendent
COLUMBIANA — The city is in the process of hiring a new wastewater superintendent to replace Brian Dicken, who held…
Driver gets jail time for state Route 45 crash that ended a life
LISBON — Before passing sentence in a vehicular homicide case Thursday, Columbiana County Municipal Court Judge Danielle Menning said she…
Salem approves insurance pacts with unions
SALEM — Salem has approved new insurance agreements with two unions representing the city’s employees. Following a roughly 30-minute executive…
Defendants in EGCC case plead not guilty
STEUBENVILLE — Former Eastern Gateway Community College President Mike Geoghegan and two alleged co-conspirators entered pleas of not guilty Wednesday…
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Potters beat Beavers again
EAST LIVERPOOL — The third time was a charm for the East Liverpool volleyball team. The Potters captured their second win over rival Beaver Local in three tries, 25-22, 16-25, 25-13, 17-25, 15-10, in an OVAC Class 5A consolation match Thursday. It might not be the last say on the matter this season. If…
CANFIELD — Reed Martucci and Michael McCartney provided the scoring and the West Branch defense teamed…
West Branch stops Canfield
EBC CROSS COUNTRY ALLIANCE — Minerva will try to remain on top at the Eastern Buckeye…
SPORTS BRIEFING
United wears first league crown in 11 years
Editorials
Answer needed for Ohio infants dying at rates higher than most in the country
Ohioans know our state has its challenges, but generally speaking we think of ourselves as better off than those in some other parts of the country — or world. For our youngest and most vulnerable residents, that is not always the case. Given the number of politicians who want us to believe the lives…
If grocery store sticker shock is fading in Ohio, it is only because Buckeye State residents…
Ohio residents need hope regarding cost of living
Rail safety reform is not a matter of partisan politics – or it shouldn’t be, anyway.…
Rail safety reform should not be a matter of partisan politics
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
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
Barack Obama to campaign with Ohio Democrats as he expands his outreach ahead of Election Day
Kroger to lay off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into artificial intelligence
Rare fossil of T. rex cousin goes on display in New York before heading to auction
Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts
Letters to the Editor
Research everything with an open mind this election
Dear Editor I don’t think I've ever been so disgusted when hearing all these ads about politicians as I am now. No matter who you support these ads are plain out disgusting. They need to get on with what they are going to do for the people, although that would probably be a lie…
Job-killing repeal of emissions technology a losing issue for Sen. Husted
Please no single trash hauler in Lisbon
Data centers generate much needed property tax revenue
Obituaries
James L. Bush
William H. Felger
Jane Moreira
Gary Winterburn
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