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BL Back to School Bash

Clockwise from left, Emerlee Southall, 3, and Elizabeth Southall, 9, both of East Liverpool, have caricatures Monday during Beaver Local School District’s Back to School Bash. There was no charge for the sittings by Pittsburgh artist Jimmy Kanfoush. The girls were there with their ...

Watchdog Group: EPA surveilled social media posts

EAST PALESTINE — Instead of looking out for the residents impacted by the 2023 train derailment, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used resources to look into the social media movements of those residents, a government watchdog group claims. According to the Government ...

Railroad doubles down on partial motion to dismiss school’s lawsuit

EAST PALESTINE — Norfolk Southern continues to maintain it compensated East Palestine Schools for any and all damages caused by the 2023 train derailment, according to the latest court filings in the case brought against the railroad by the district. In a response filed last week to the ...

Southern Local to create two financial forecasts for the state

SALINEVILLE — The Southern Local Board of Education took action and will create two financial forecasts for the state. During the Aug. 12 meeting in the Southern Local High School Media Center, officials approved a resolution allowing district Treasurer Greg Sabbato to continue forming ...

Sojourner Truth

On Sunday, Miss Eddie Murphy did a reenactment of “Aunt I a Woman?” the story of Sojourner Truth at the River Museum in Wellsville. There were approximately 70 people in attendance and at the conclusion of the program many gave her a standing ovation. (Submitted photo)

Ohio congressional districts must be redrawn this fall

While politics is pushing redistricting efforts in other states, Ohio is under a rule of the people to change congressional maps before the midterm elections. Thanks to a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2018, congressional districts drawn without bipartisan support from the Ohio ...

Community Calendar

WED/8-20 Beloit West Branch school board, 5:30 p.m., high school media room Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 6:30 p.m., 8th grade pod; special meeting for the hiring of a bus driver and custodian, along with ...

Columbiana man pleads not guilty to attempted murder in baseball bat attack

LISBON — A man accused of attempted murder in a baseball bat attack against a woman earlier this summer entered a not guilty plea during his recent arraignment in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court, with a jury trial set for Sept. 8. Fredrick L. Harroff, 66, Columbiana Lisbon Road, ...

Community Corner

Tops 1341 Tops 1341 met at the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church Aug. 11. Becky Andrews was the best loser and Cindy Hays was runner up. Drawing winners were: Pat Allison, 50/50; Mary Gailey, calorie chart; Darlene Naukem, weight loss; Cheryl Myers, junk food. Andrews and Hays were three ...

Inaugural Idabelle Firestone Fine Art Show and Sale

COLUMBIANA — A showcase of local talent awaits those who will be attending the inaugural Idabelle Firestone Fine Art Show and Sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Harvey S. Firestone Park Recreational Park. Various forms of art will be on display for viewing and purchase, such as original ...