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CHICAGO - This Halloween, Pringles is daring die-hard fans to make the ultimate commitment: sign a “will and taste-ament” pledging to be buried in a Pringles can for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind, can-shaped Pringles urn and an “afterlifetime” supply of Pringles. Inspired by the real-life story of the legendary Pringles can inventor — whose ashes were buried in the iconic can in 2008 — the “Once You Drop” campaign invites fans to prove that their love for Pringles goes beyond this lifetime, letting fate decide if they are the ultimate Pringles devotee. Launching ...

New film featuring Gretchen’s Lock available for viewing

EAST LIVERPOOL — Shawn Lonkert’s Gretchen’s Lock is now available to watch for free on Lonkert’s YouTube channel, Lonkert Studios. Viewers can watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/@LonkertStudios Shawn Lonkert’s Gretchen’s Lock brings to life the tragic and mysterious ...

Columbiana EMS breaks monthly record for calls

COLUMBIANA — The city’s EMS department broke its record in September for most calls and transports in a month. City Manager Lance Willard mentioned the record breaking call volume during the most recent council meeting. The department had 204 calls and 104 transports for the month of September. Willard also said the EMS department met with trainers to work on the 2027 training plan. Meanwhile, the city’s police department also recently completed low light night shooting qualification training as well. As for other matters, council approved a motion to not hold a public hearing ...

U.S. Route 30 reopened after semi accident

LISBON — The Ohio Department of Transportation reopened U.S. Route 30 coming out of Lisbon Friday afternoon after a closure of nearly eight hours when a semi overturned and lost its load of scrap metal early in the morning. A supervisor with the Lisbon post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol ...

Wellsville council approves two part-time police officers

WELLSVILLE – Village council members approved part-time police officers and board appointments during its Oct. 6 meeting. Lt. Marsha Eisenhart provided an update on an officer going on medical leave who could be off from six months to a year and a part-time officer who will be off for three to four months for shoulder surgery. She said a former officer who left for the Steubenville Police Department would like to come back part-time and there is one candidate in the police academy now who could be in a part-time position once he completes training. Council members approved the ...

On the calendar

SAT/10-17 Alliance Wildlife Center Joint Activity with Raptor Hallow at Raptor Hallow 2295 W. State St., Alliance, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $2 off dress slacks. Damascus Community breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., Damascus Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road; by donation East Liverpool Tri-State Coon Hunters and Sportsmen Club Turkey Shoot, 10 a.m., 2601 Irish Ridge Road; for information call or text 330-386-8832 East Liverpool High ...