A thunderstorm moving over the Columbiana County Fairgrounds early Wednesday afternoon put a temporary stop to many of the activities. Vendors were rushing to cover their goods and rides stopped. The midway was left empty…
Passenger killed in U.S. Route 30 crash in Liverpool Township
EAST LIVERPOOL — One person is dead and three others injured following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 in…
New pretrial set for horse deaths so defense can review evidence
LISBON — A new pretrial has been scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 31 in the case against Heather J. Birkmire,…
Driver learns sentence for crash that killed elderly couple
LISBON — A man who caused the deaths of an elderly Salem couple in a 2024 crash after falling asleep…
On the calendar
THU/8-6 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets…
Long’s Run Trinity Church schedules basement sale
Long’s Run Trinity Presbyterian Church will be having a basement sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28 and…
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Move over for the big rigs
Beaver Meadows plays host to first Buckeye 8 girls tourney
METS PAY PIRATES PITTSBURGH (AP) — The New York Mets will pay more than $8.1 million…
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NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. — Maximum Effort, third in the Iowa Derby and Texas Derby in his…
It might require Maximum Effort to win derby
Editorials
America at 250: A reminder that all are created equal
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
National News
How ICE and a data center turned a small Pittsburgh suburb into a civic battleground
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller
Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller
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…
Grateful for downtown Lisbon veterans banners
Act like citizens instead of sports fans
Suggestions in response to Firestone Park: Postings in the Park column
Obituaries
Robert E. ‘Rob’ Thompson
Gerald D. Gregory
Carol A Dunn
Robert L. ‘Bob’ Erwin
National Sports
