Election officials urge absentee voters to return ballots by end of day

November 3, 2026

LISBON — Columbiana County election officials are urging voters who still have absentee ballots to drop them off in person today at the board office, 7989 Dickey Drive, Lisbon, no later than 7:30 p.m. if…

Man accused of stabbing juvenile at football game waives hearing

LISBON — The man accused of allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old juvenile in the restroom at a football game Oct. 23…

Crestview superintendent provides update on PK-12 campus work

COLUMBIANA — Work on the Crestview PK-12 campus is continuing, with the finishing touches being put on the academic wings…

Salem school board discusses legality of voucher program

SALEM — The board of education discussed the status of ongoing legal challenges surrounding the state’s tuition voucher program. During…

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TUE/11-3 Chester Brooke Hancock Food Security Team, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 600 Indiana Ave.; schedule appointment at 304-748-7850 Ext. 1002 Columbiana…

Community Briefs

Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) Training Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) training will be held from 9 a.m. to 3…

Local Sports

Quakers playing waiting game

CLEVELAND — Salem is still in the dark about what opponent it will face on Friday in the second round of the Div. III, Region 9 football playoffs. A court hearing in Cleveland over No. 5 seed Cleveland Glenville's eligibility went five hours on Monday afternoon with no decision reached. Judge Andrew J. Santoli has…

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PATTERSON SETS RECORDS FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Liberty University running back Hunter Patterson, an Oak Glen…

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Editorials

Election officials are keeping Ohio results safe from fraud

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

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

Bodycam video shows aftermath of fatal shooting by National Guard in Memphis

US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news

Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid Southwest

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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