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Investigation continues into plow striking pedestrian

LISBON — A pedestrian-snow plow crash on state Route 7 remains under investigation by the Lisbon post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol a week after occurring.  An Ohio Department of Transportation plow driver struck Ronnie White, of Scotts Mill Road in Rogers, as he walked northbound at ...

East Liverpool school board selects new member

EAST LIVERPOOL — After entering an executive session to conduct interviews for the top three applicants, and nearly an hour discussing the candidates, the East Liverpool City Schools Board of Education returned to an open meeting to vote on a new board member.   The top three applicants ...

Salem council updates several ordinances

SALEM — The city council approved updates to several ordinances in its Feb.3 meeting. Council voted unanimously to approve updates to the city’s ordinances governing garage and yard sales, and the city’s housing code which were first discussed in a Jan. 21 meeting of the committee of ...

East Palestine Spelling Bee Winners

The East Palestine Middle School Spelling Bee began with 45 participants and concluded with four students securing their places in the Columbiana County Spelling Bee. Sixth grader Paige Oltmann, left, took first place with the winning word “barricade.” She will be joined at the county ...

Perry Twp. trustees OK police cruiser purchase

PERRY TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees approved the purchase of a new police cruiser in its meeting Monday. The trustees voted unanimously to purchase a 2026 Dodge Durango from Salem Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for the police department for $44,247 and to have the new car outfitted by Hall ...

Wellsville sends three students to represent at county spelling bee

WELLSVILLE — Three students advanced to the county competition Wednesday following five rounds of the Wellsville Local School District Spelling Bee. Sixth-grader Jules Hoit prevailed as champion, correctly spelling “warlock” for the win. Eighth-grader Korbin Foden and sixth-grader ...

Southern Local Spelling Bee Winners

The top three finishers in the Southern Local district spelling bee held Tuesday and advancing to the Columbiana County bee in March are sixth-graders, from left, Lizzie Pierogowicz, third place; Patricia Smith, second place, and winner Knighton Hart. (Submitted photo)

Salem Spelling Bee Winners

SALEM — Salem’s star spellers shined at the annual city spelling bee Tuesday.  This year’s bee, as always, was comprised of 20 spellers, 10 each from the junior high school and Southeast Elementary who earned their spot by placing in the top 10 of their respective school spelling bees. ...

Wellsville Senior of the Month

The Wellsville Care and Share Community Club has chosen Noah Board as the Senior of the Month for November 2025. Noah is the son of James Board of East Liverpool. Noah is an involved and dedicated senior. As Senior Class President and a member of Student Council, he represents his peers ...