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Gov. DeWine focuses on education in final State of the State address

COLUMBUS – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s 2026 State of the State address Tuesday afternoon — his last — focused on education. Delivered to a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly in the House Chamber of the Ohio Statehouse, the address included key priorities for the remainder of the ...

Park district eyes Camp McKinley property

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District may be working with the North Country Trail Association to find a way to purchase the Camp McKinley property on Furnace Road for park usage. “I want this property,” county Park District Board Vice Chairman Crystal Siembida Boggs said. The ...

Consultant recommends increase in East Palestine utility rates

EAST PALESTINE - After conducting a study of village water and sewer rates, MS Consultants have recommended an increase over the next five years, according to East Palestine village manager Antonio Diaz-Guy. During Monday’s regular meeting, Diaz-Guy detailed that the village commissioned ...

Perry Twp. trustees limit amount of possible marijuana dispensaries

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Discussions regarding a potential marijuana dispensary within township limits continued in the board of trustees’ meeting Monday. The possibility of a dispensary being opened in Perry Township was previously discussed at length in the trustees’ prior meeting on Feb. 23. ...

Sebring speller back in regionals for third time

SEBRING — Sebring will be represented at the regional spelling bee Saturday by a multiple time spelling bee winner. Violet Sheen, 11, will be competing in the 93rd annual 21-WFMJ Regional Spelling Bee. The competition takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown. ...

On the calendar

WED/3-11 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 building; special meeting to discuss the Educational Service Center contract and services, and review the evaluation rubric for the superintendent and treasurer; no action to follow Columbiana Columbiana High School Class of 1961, ...

COUNTY BRIEFING

P.E.R.I. meeting The Public Employee Retirees (P.E.R.I.) of Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet on April 7, at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road, at noon for a cost of $20. Reservations are due by March 31 by contacting: Carol, 330-758-5239; Diane, 330-547-9612; or ...

Spread the Love at Heartland

The Jr. High Student Council (JHSC) of Heartland Christian School held a Spread the Love Campaign in February. They collected donations to support the Pregnancy Help Center in Youngstown. They collected $519.12. The JHSC committee members organizing the campaign include, from left, Addie ...

County Dairy Princess applications

The Columbiana County Buckeye Dairy Boosters will be choosing the 2026-2027 Columbiana County Dairy Princesses, now it its 48tj year. Any interested young women must meet the following criteria: 1. Contestants must have a dairy farm background. This means a parent or guardian must derive ...