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Portion of Main Street in Wellsville closed due to building collapse

WELLSVILLE – The portion of Main Street in downtown Wellsville between Virgin “Shinglers” Alley is closed for safety reasons after a building that collapsed on Saturday morning. The building, located at 449 Main St., which used to be the old Five and 10, has been a topic of discussion ...

Crestview eighth grader wins 2026 Columbiana County Spelling Bee

LISBON — Crestview eighth grader Caitlin Clonch celebrated a day of firsts on Saturday — first time in the Columbiana County Spelling Bee, first win to become champion and first chance to visit Washington, D.C. in May to compete in the national bee. “It was a really fun experience,” ...

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East. The conflict, in which nearly every country in the Middle East has sustained damage ...

Columbiana Project Playground fundraising continues for Phase I

COLUMBIANA — The time is now if you ask volunteers with the Columbiana Project Playground effort. The playground equipment for Phase I of the new, improved Funland has been received and unloaded, but the fundraising continues. According to Michaela Good, CPP president, the non-profit ...

Non-profit founder charged in alleged theft of donations

LISBON — East Liverpool resident Amanda M. Kiger and River Valley Organizing, the nonprofit she founded, stand accused of allegedly stealing at least $150,000 or more in charitable donations for personal use over a four-year period. Kiger, 52, Westfield Road, was served Thursday with a ...

Lisbon police chief gives details of lieutenant’s demotion

LISBON — Lisbon Police Chief Mike Abraham released the details this week regarding the recent demotion of Jordan Reynolds from the rank of lieutenant down to officer, with the signing of a temporary liquor permit at the request of Mayor Peter Wilson one of the reasons. According to Abraham ...

United treasurer explains facilities maintenance fund

HANOVERTON — United Local School District Treasurer Melissa Baker explained the ins and outs of the district’s Classroom Facilities Maintenance Fund during a 90-minute Thursday morning meeting. In Ohio school districts, she explained that Fund 010, the Classroom Facilities Maintenance ...

Salem parks department continues to pursue grants for park improvements

SALEM — The parks department is continuing to pursue grant funding for improvement projects throughout the parks. During the recent Parks Commission’s meeting, Parks Director Kelli Pastore told the commissioners that the department’s application for the 2026 Keep America Beautiful grant ...

TextMyGov messaging system has been upgraded

SALEM — The city’s TextMyGov smart text messaging system has received an upgrade. The TextMyGov system allows the city to send text message alerts to all participating residents about local events, construction and road closures, and other issues like utility disruptions. According to ...

Mixed financial future projected in 2025-26 school year forecast

SALEM — The second half of the Salem City School District’s five-year forecast for the 2025-2026 school year projects a mixed financial future for the district in the wake of new Ohio property tax legislation approved in December. Treasurer Mike Douglas said that districts are now ...