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Care and Share Senior of the Month

The Wellsville Care and Share Community Club has chosen Rebecca Phillips as the Care and Share Senior of the Month for January 2026. Rebecca is the daughter of Tamara Pelley and Troy Phillips. Rebecca is a dedicated and well-rounded student who has made a positive impact on her school ...

East Liverpool High School Scholar of the Month

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool High School has named Nathan Schwerha Scholar of the Month in recognition of his outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to service. Nathan, the son of Greg and Robin Schwerha, has earned a 3.959 GPA and is currently ranked second in his ...

Totally 80s Ice Ice Cream at SRMC

The Totally 80s Ice Ice Cream Shoppe will make a stop at Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) Friday, March 20, where ice cream will be sold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Twenty percent of all sales that day will be given to support SRMC’s Cancer Fund. An ice cream cart will be set up inside Salem ...

OBOC Author Sy Montgomery to visit Alliance March 26

ALLIANCE – To say that Sy Montgomery gets into her work would be an understatement. During research for her numerous books, the author of Alliance’s 2026 One Book One Community selection has traveled to the ends of the Earth and put herself in situations only few humans experience. Her ...

MOAA-Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter meeting

The Military Officers Association of America-Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter met Feb. 20 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield to learn about the Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims process from Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission staffer Paul Webber.

Gov. DeWine focuses on education in final State of the State address

COLUMBUS – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s 2026 State of the State address Tuesday afternoon — his last — focused on education. Delivered to a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly in the House Chamber of the Ohio Statehouse, the address included key priorities for the remainder of the ...

Park district eyes Camp McKinley property

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District may be working with the North Country Trail Association to find a way to purchase the Camp McKinley property on Furnace Road for park usage. “I want this property,” county Park District Board Vice Chairman Crystal Siembida Boggs said. The ...

Consultant recommends increase in East Palestine utility rates

EAST PALESTINE - After conducting a study of village water and sewer rates, MS Consultants have recommended an increase over the next five years, according to East Palestine village manager Antonio Diaz-Guy. During Monday’s regular meeting, Diaz-Guy detailed that the village commissioned ...

Perry Twp. trustees limit amount of possible marijuana dispensaries

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Discussions regarding a potential marijuana dispensary within township limits continued in the board of trustees’ meeting Monday. The possibility of a dispensary being opened in Perry Township was previously discussed at length in the trustees’ prior meeting on Feb. 23. ...

Sebring speller back in regionals for third time

SEBRING — Sebring will be represented at the regional spelling bee Saturday by a multiple time spelling bee winner. Violet Sheen, 11, will be competing in the 93rd annual 21-WFMJ Regional Spelling Bee. The competition takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown. ...