SHS Alumni Association Offering Classroom Grants to Salem Teachers

September 10, 2026

The Salem High School Alumni Association supports its mission of fostering student development by offering Classroom Grants of $100 to $500 to K–12 teachers in the Salem City School District. This program helps enhance educational opportunities, enrich the classroom environment, and support the academic, physical, and mental growth of Salem students. The application process found online at www.salemohioalumni.org is currently available for Salem teachers until Wednesday, Sept. 30. Grant recipients are selected by the SHSAA Scholarship and Grant Committee with approval from the Board ...

US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship

September 9, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities ...

Prosecutor: Man accused of crimes in Acton incident didn’t commit felonies

September 9, 2026

CANFIELD — Patrick Havas, who is alleged to have lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, during an incident Sunday afternoon at the Canfield Fair, did not commit any offenses that rise to felonies, Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro said. Havas, 38, of Canfield, was arrested Sunday on two counts of assault and one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. An additional misdemeanor charge of inciting panic was added Tuesday during his arraignment in Mahoning County Area Court in Canfield in front of Judge Molly Johnson. Havas, who was armed at the time of his ...

Alliance man identified as person who threatened Knox school

September 9, 2026

BELOIT — The individual charged for making a threat toward the Knox school building has been identified. Austin Offill, 19, Alliance, was arrested Friday by the Alliance Police Department, charged with third-degree felony making terroristic threats for allegedly posting three comments on unrelated YouTube videos stating that he “wanted to shoot up Knox.” Those threats prompted the building to temporarily close Aug. 26-28 before re-opening Aug. 31 with a police officer stationed at the building during the school day. Offill is scheduled for arraignment today at 2:30 p.m. ...

EP Village Council looks to create a new police supervisor position

September 9, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — Increased demands at the local police department have resulted in a need for a more self-sufficient Communications Center, Police Chief Chris Weingart explained Tuesday. Part of that self sufficiency is the creation of a new Dispatch Supervisor position, which is before Village Council for approval. Council gave first reading to legislation approving a memorandum of understanding with the police union for the creation of the position on Aug. 24. A second reading is expected. “It has always been customary for one of our police supervisors to be assigned the ...

On the calendar

September 9, 2026

WED/9-9 Boardman DARE Singles Group, pool night at Camelot Lanes, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 County Veterans Service Commission board, 2 p.m., board office Area Singles, 6 p.m., Rendevous Bar and Grill in Salem East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. East Palestine Library, Preschool Storytime , 11 a.m.; Drop-In Book Club, 6 p.m. EPGO gathering, 6 p.m., The Way Station, 109 W. Rebecca St.; “Understanding Elder Law” Join Attorney W. David Keast for an informative discussion about Elder Law and the important legal issues that can affect ...