×

Local News

COMMUNITY CORNER

New Garden rummage sale New Garden Methodist Church, 7165 state Route 9, will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7 and 8, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9. Free hot dogs and drink will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 7 and 8, and from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May ...

Trump unharmed after security incident at White House correspondents’ dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night, charging toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents as guests dived under tables at ...

Columbiana man gets at least 39 years in prison for baseball bat attack

LISBON — The woman who survived a vicious attack by Frederick L. Harroff in Columbiana last June said Friday he brutally beat her with a bat, put a rope around her neck, tried to strangle her with his hands, tried to tie her hands and legs with a rope and set her home on fire, telling her she ...

Hanni seeks to intervene in judicial political affiliation case

YOUNGSTOWN — Republican Appeals Court Judge Mark A. Hanni filed a motion to intervene in a federal case filed by a Democratic Ohio Supreme Court justice that seeks to overturn a 2021 law requiring party affiliation for upper-court judicial candidates. Hanni of the 7th District Court of ...

West Brach school board OKs contract with teachers union

BELOIT — The West Branch school board approved a new contract with the West Branch Education Association (WBEA) in its meeting Monday. The board of education voted unanimously to approve a tentative agreement with the WBEA for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 contract years. Treasurer ...

St. Clair Twp. trustees approve 2026 line striping program

CALCUTTA — St. Clair Township trustees Monday approved the township’s line striping program. Trustees unanimously approved the program after discussion to make sure the funds are available. The cost is $899 per line mile for a total of $34,876 to be paid from the permissive mobile ...

East Liverpool Walmart celebrates ‘re-grand opening’

EAST LIVERPOOL —Walmart celebrated the completion of its remodel with a “re-grand opening” event Friday.  Friday’s event marked the culmination of 16-weeks of concentrated effort throughout the renovation process and was described by Store Manager Andy Garwood as “second only to ...

On the calendar

SAT/4-25 Beloit West Branch High School’s presentation of Disney’s “Newsies the Broadway Musical,” 7:30 p.m., auditorium; adult tickets are $14 and senior/student tickets are $12; tickets available at wbmusic.org or at the door. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman ...