Columbiana High School Homecoming Court

September 30, 2026

Columbiana High School will hold its 2026 Fall Homecoming dance on Saturday, Oct. 3. Members of the 2026 Fall Homecoming court are (from left) Cameron Conkle, Maddie Jackson, Drennen Bosela, Landry Smith, Hayes McCoy and…

Port authority takes action related to proposed East Palestine industrial park

LISBON — The Columbiana County Port Authority Board made several moves Monday related to the proposed 85-acre East Palestine industrial…

CCCTC automotive addition scheduled for completion Dec. 8

LISBON — The new automotive addition at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center is scheduled to be completed by…

East Liverpool Fire Department welcomes new firefighter

EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Fire Department welcomed a new firefighter to its team with the swearing in of…

Wintersville woman killed in wrong-way crash on Route 22 in Pa.

A Wintersville woman died Sunday night in a wrong-way crash on U.S. Route 22 in Hanover Township. State police said…

On the calendar

WED/9-30 County Columbiana County Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., downtown courthouse. County Area Singles, 6 p.m., Mike’s Penn Ave Grille in…

Local Sports

Quakers run away with county titles

Among the Salem girls leaders Tuesday were Emily Sinsley (right), followed by

COLUMBIANA COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

COLUMBIANA — Columbiana's volleyball team spiked Valley Christian 25-7, 25-4, 25-13 on Tuesday. The Clippers are…

Clippers, Eagles play for EOAC

COLUMBIANA — United's boys soccer team took down county rival Columbiana 5-1 on Tuesday. Jude Andrea…

Andrea leads United past Columbiana

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

Should there be a nationwide moratorium on data centers?

National News

Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says

GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate

Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

Millions who need flood insurance the most don't have it as flawed federal program raises prices

Letters to the Editor

Please no single trash hauler in Lisbon

Please, Lisbon Council, drop any further consideration of passing legislation for a single trash hauler in the village. I suspect a majority of residents are opposed to the idea, preferring to choose their own hauler and respecting the tradition of free enterprise among competing companies. I greatly respect and admire our hard-working mayor and…

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