SALEM — A Salem resident has self-published a new children’s book which will teach children to overcome and grow from their mistakes. Rebecca Hicks said that the publication of “The Meadow of Second Chances: Mistakes…
Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the escalating volume of emergency appeals before the court isn’t a…
Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political advertising warns about Democratic plots to defund the police. Campaign events feature law enforcement unions and…
On the calendar
WED/10-7 Alliance Discover Bats Ohio, 6 p.m., Rodman Public Library; geared toward children of all ages; register at rodmanlibrary.com. Boardman…
Community Briefs
Trinity United Methodist Church Rummage Sale Trinity United Methodist Church, 2427 Columbiana Road, New Springfield, will hold a rummage sale…
Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who built a huge TV following and evangelical empire with his first wife, Tammy Faye, which later collapsed…
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Local Sports
Clippers net share of fourth straight EOAC title
East Palestine's Destiney Burtyk (21) and Emma Gingher (14) go for the block on…
COLUMBIANA — Crestview won its fourth five-set match of the season by downing Newton Falls, 26-24,…
Crestview alive after five
Big wins for West Branch, Salem girls
EAST PALESTINE — Now that the Columbiana cross country teams are on top of the Eastern Ohio…
Clippers out front in EOAC
Editorials
Rail safety reform should not be a matter of partisan politics
Rail safety reform is not a matter of partisan politics – or it shouldn’t be, anyway. But since February 2023, when a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, ignited renewed calls for reform, politicians in Washington, D.C., have sat on their hands while their friends in the railroad industry made promises and assurances that weren’t…
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
No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day…
Labor Day celebrates laborers moving the country forward
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
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
US stocks rise to a record on expectations companies will make even fatter profits
Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife's murder
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…
Data centers generate much needed property tax revenue
Knowledgeable opinion on childhood vaccines can only come from experience of adverse effects
A starving horse does not suffer less because Ohio calls it livestock
Obituaries
William J. ‘Bill’ McKee
1953-2026 LISBON — William J. “Bill” McKee, 73, died Sunday at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1953 in Salem, a son of the late Richard Earl and Theresa (Hoppa) McKee. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home. 10/6/26