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State Route 39 upcoming daytime closures west of Wellsville

Local News August 20, 2026

From Aug. 28 through Sept. 9, state Route 39 will close west of Wellsville between West Street and Old Irondale Road for culvert replacement work. Closure hours will be 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Labor Day). The detour will be state Route 7 north to state Route 45 north, state Route 45 north to state Route 518 west, state Route 518 west to state Route 164 south, state Route 164 south back to state Route 39, and reverse. Estimated completion date is Sept. 9.

Sebring man facing child sex abuse material charges

Local News August 20, 2026

GOSHEN TWP. (WKBN) — A Sebring man is facing 15 felony charges following an investigation into child sex abuse materials. A news release from the Goshen Police Department states that the department received a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children division of the Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office that a Goshen Township resident had been uploading child sex abuse material. Police identified the suspect as Jeffrey August, 36, who they said recently moved to the village of Sebring. Investigators executed a search warrant at August’s home in Sebring on Aug. 13, ...

United Local buildings and grounds supervisor considering retirement

Local News August 20, 2026

HANOVERTON — The United Local School District may need to find a replacement for its buildings and grounds supervisor. Current Supervisor Tom Clemens told the board of education earlier this month that he is considering retirement, according to minutes of the Aug. 7 meeting. He also said the board should re-evaluate the position and clearly define the responsibilities related to the role, and that the district should consider having a supervisor for the second shift. Clemens gave the district a few other recommendations during his report to the board, including replacing the ...

Southern Local officials prepare for new year, fall sports

Local News August 20, 2026

SALINEVILLE – Preparations for the new school year and the fall sports season were among matters before the Southern Local Board of Education on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The meeting was held at the Williams Collaborative Center, home to administrators for the school district and the Utica Shale ...

Consumers National Bank picks 27-year local banker to lead Alliance Branch

Local News August 20, 2026

MINERVA — Consumers National Bank has added of Tyler Kinser as the Alliance Branch Relationship Manager. Kinser, who started in July, will take over from Julie Lee who is retiring in September. Kinser is a 27-year banking veteran who has gained retail branch, operations, compliance and ...

Tim Ryan firm seeks common ground

Local News August 20, 2026

Tim Ryan, who spent 20 years serving the Mahoning Valley in the U.S. House, has opened Unlikely Majorities, a consulting firm that touts it “runs campaigns that make the politically and culturally impossible possible.” A Democrat, Ryan left the U.S. House after 10 two-year terms at the end of 2022, after losing a Senate race to Republican J.D. Vance by 6.1%. Since then, Ryan has advocated for the natural gas industry and cryptocurrency through his Celtic Consulting firm. He considered a run for Ohio governor for this election, but said in November he would not seek the ...