Man sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for shooting death of ex-girlfriend's lover

August 11, 2026

LISBON — Prosecutors said Daniel C. Whitley shot James E. Powell to death last year in a fit of rage and now he’ll spend 18 years to life in prison. “This did not need to…

Main Street closure still a source of frustration for Wellsville residents

WELLSVILLE — The continued closure of Main Street in downtown Wellsville five months after the collapse of the Five and…

Stormy 2026 fair ends with injuries, medical emergencies

LISBON — The Columbiana County Fair ended Sunday with two people injured in the pit area during the demolition derby…

Salem celebrates musical legacy of Alan Freed with festival

Freed Fest returned Saturday to celebrate the musical legacy of the late great Alan Freed, a Salem High School alumni…

4th annual nature+nurture maker’s market promotes nature education Satudat

The fourth annual nature+nurture maker’s market brought more than 30 vendors and educational community guests together in downtown Salem Saturday…

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TUE/8-11 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m.,…

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HOPPEL WON TWO FOR THE POTTERS CALCUTTA — Darryl Hoppel, one of East Liverpool's greatest wrestlers,…

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

Will the war with Iran determine how you vote in November?

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National News

Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah

Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claims

Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say

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…

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