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Audubon Society program The Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley will host Joe Malmisur, an award-winning naturalist from Summit Metroparks, who will present “Ghost from the North,” a program about a diurnal and nomadic species, the Snowy Owl, Feb. 24 at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 ...

DeWine opposes any efforts to nationalize elections

BOARDMAN — Gov. Mike DeWine said he opposes President Donald Trump’s consideration of nationalizing elections. “Our Constitution is pretty clear,” DeWine, a Republican, said during a Tuesday stop in Boardman. “Our elections are conducted by each state. In Ohio, we conduct elections ...

Derailment class action objectors ask Supreme Court to hear appeal

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) – A group of people who are objecting to the $600 million class action payout from the East Palestine train derailment is asking the United State Supreme Court to consider their case dismissal from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The petition for U.S. Supreme Court ...

Elections board employees receive pay increases

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Elections agreed to grant 5% wage increases to all six employees this year in keeping with the recent 5% wage increase that took effect for board members through state legislation. “We’re all very pleased with the work you’ve done,” Board ...

Southern Local Homecoming

Southern Local crowned their 2026 winter Homecoming royalty at the Weirton Madonna boys basketball game Tuesday. Winning the titles are King Zac Mayfield and Queen Haylee Kellogg. (Photo by Jimmy Joe Savage)

Leetonia council approves telecommunications contract

LEETONIA — The village is the newest client of an Austintown-based company specializing in telecommunication services. During a special meeting held Monday, council approved a contract with Team Office Technologies for village phone, printer and IT services. According to assistant village ...

Columbiana Planning Commission considers replat and site plan reviews

COLUMBIANA — The city’s planning commission met Tuesday night to consider one replat and four site plan reviews. Member Dylan Fletcher was absent as he had a meeting conflict. Fletcher was elected as a Columbiana school board member in November, taking his seat in January. Columbiana ...

Newton Falls man convicted in sex for hire case files appeal

LISBON — A Newton Falls man convicted in a sex for hire case filed an appeal to challenge the outcome of his case. Eric C. Knoch, 55, was fined $800 and given a suspended 180-day jail term last month for engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools, with the sentence in Columbiana ...

Seventh grader repeats as Leetonia’s top speller

LEETONIA — For two years in a row, seventh-grade student Xaven Barr claimed the Leetonia district spelling bee championship.  Barr bested 24 other contestants by correctly spelling “suburbia.” Filling the other three spots to advance with Barr to the Columbiana County Spelling Bee in ...