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Commissioners in Mahoning OK tax relief

YOUNGSTOWN — The burden is on local governments, school districts and the county itself to provide tax relief for homeowners. Mahoning County commissioners Tuesday approved a last-minute resolution that will double the owner-occupied tax credit. The change will go into effect next year and will be collected in 2028. Right now, the 1971 law that implemented the 2,5% tax credit provides reimbursement from Columbus to counties for the cost of the tax revenue that would otherwise be lost. But House Bill 96, passed in 2025, which allows counties to increase either the owner-occupied or ...

On the calendar

FRI/7-3 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 40 percent off red, white, blue items. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool ELHS Class of 1956 Men’s Breakfast, 9 a.m., Two Smart Cookies VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials, on a dish $10, sandwich with a side $11, dinner with two sides $13; ...

Community Briefs

Lisbon Historical Society plans bus trip honoring William McKinley Lisbon Historical Society is planning a bus trip to honor the 25th President of the United States and Ohio’s sixth president. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the bus will be heading to Canton to tour the final resting place of William McKinley and his wife Ida. A “Nooks and Crannies” tour will take participants to parts of the basement not on display to the public. The memorial is fully accessible. Next, participants will explore the museum’s various galleries: a hands-on science center with dinosaurs and animal; a ...

Across Our Classrooms

Baldwin Wallace University 2026 graduates Alexa Gossett, Beloit, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science: Psychology and Neuroscience. Roger Williams University 2026 graduate Alexis Jordan, East Liverpool, Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate University of Alabama 2026 graduate Devin Ross, Hookstown, Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration College of William & Mary 2026 graduate Broden Windsor, Salem, Bachelor of Arts Miami (OH) University 2026 graduates Rachel McDaniel of Columbiana Alex Garwacki of Columbiana Cade Rohm of Salem Janelle ...

East Palestine June Yard of the Month

The home of Chris and Shelby Sigler, 436 E. Martin St., was chosen as June’s Yard of the Month by the Town and Country Garden Club of East Palestine. The Sigler’s have lived in their home for 10 years and were both very excited to receive recognition for the work they do together taking ...

Southern Ruritan Scholarships

The Southern Ruritan Club of Wellsville awarded annual scholarships to local high school seniors. Pictured are club member Kenny Rose with his granddaughter Autumn Locke (Southern Local), treasurer Heidi McIntosh, Clayten Kersey (Wellsville), Sydney Wison-Plunkett (Beaver Local) and ...