ODOT Lisbon post prepares for winter season

November 5, 2026

LISBON — Don’t crowd the plow — keep an eye on weather reports — stay home if possible — and be prepared when the snow flies and roads turn to ice. That’s just some of…

Commissioners eye moving millage to general fund

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners agreed unanimously Tuesday to seek the reallocation of 0.2 mills of inside or unvoted tax…

East Palestine proposed income levy fails

EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine voters have rejected an earned income tax levy for the local school district. Voters rejected…

East Liverpool mayor appoints council president

EAST LIVERPOOL – Mayor Bobby Smith appointed council member John Mercer to fill the vacancy created by the passing of…

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THU/11-5 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 US Route 62. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets…

Perry Township police levy fails

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Township voters declined the proposal for a new 1.5-mill property tax levy in support of the police…

Local Sports

United runs into second round

United's football program has now reached the second round of the playoffs three times…

BURTON — United’s boys soccer team came into the Div. V regional semifinal on Wednesday used…

Golden Eagles washed away

REBEL STADIUM HOSTS REGIONAL FINAL COLUMBIANA — The West Branch girls soccer team won't have to…

Despite repeated attempts by others to instill fear that Ohio’s elections are riddled with fraud, interference and illegal ballots cast, the public official best equipped to accurately assess the situation, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, has said, “voter fraud is rare in Ohio.” An analysis of data from the Ohio Crime Statistics Dashboard…

Refereeing isn’t supposed to be dangerous. But those who (often volunteer to) do so are increasingly…

Harassment and assault of sports officials cannot be tolerated

School book ban trends come and go, but there are always groups of people who want…

Ohio has some work ahead to avoid looking foolish in book bans

Lawmakers who never bothered to complete the phase-in of Ohio’s Fair School Funding Plan, or update…

Ohio lawmakers owe it to taxpayers to address EdChoice

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

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National News

Child dies of measles in New York's first such death in 30 years

Voters to decide Ohio governor's race after Vivek Ramaswamy ran ad featuring Amy Acton's mother

Veteran politicians Sherrod Brown, Jon Husted compete for Ohio Senate seat once held by Vance

Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say

Letters to the Editor

Ohio school districts are paying the price for flawed healthcare policy

A school district’s budget has to cover a lot before the first student walks through the door. Teachers and support staff need to be hired, buses need fuel, and buildings need heat. When those costs rise, school boards have to make difficult choices about how to meet students’ needs with the dollars available. Health…

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