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Numerous candidates file for Valley congressional seat in primary

U.S. Reps. Michael Rulli, one of two incumbent Republicans who represent the Mahoning Valley, drew numerous challengers. In the 6th District, Rulli, R-Salem, will face a GOP primary challenge from Jullie Kelley of Monroe. Rulli was elected in June 2024 to an unexpired term and then to a full ...

Tressel shares information on workforce initiative

CHAMPION — Job seeking is notoriously daunting, time-consuming and can be emotionally draining. The goal of a new initiative in Ohio is to simplify and personalize the job seeking process by providing a seamless means to find a job or career training. Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited Kent ...

3 Republicans file for Mahoning commissioner

YOUNGSTOWN — Three Republicans are vying to be the party’s nominee for Mahoning County commissioner, while state Rep. Lauren McNally won’t face opposition in the Democratic primary for the position. Republicans filing by Wednesday’s deadline for commissioner were Canfield Mayor Don ...

ELHS students present STEM invention at Ohio Statehouse

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool High School’s Daylin Clark, Elijah Grog, Kiera Mae Willis and Nathan Schwerha represented East Liverpool High School’s STEM program as student-inventors when they presented their invention at the Ohio Invention Convention State Finals on Jan. 16 at the Ohio ...

Seminar sprouts pointers to grow giant pumpkins

Tim Parks stands in front of his tractor before giving a presentation Saturday on growing giant pumpkins at Parks Garden Center in Canfield. He said the garden center has about 12 acres for growing things such as pumpkins and corn. (Photo by Bill Koch)[/caption]CANFIELD — Despite the ...

On the calendar

MON/2-9 Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 7 p.m., 8th grade pod Columbiana Space for Grief, 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church; information at 330-482-2666 East Liverpool Canceled: City Council Safety and Rules committee meeting School board, 5 p.m., Westgate Administration ...

2026 ELHS Homecoming Queen and King

East Liverpool crowned its Winter Homecoming Royalty during the boys basketball game versus Canfield Tuesday. The 2026 Winter Homecoming Queen is Ahkya Potts and the King is Brody Vulgamore. The Homecoming Dance will be held Saturday in the high school cafeteria. (Photo by Jimmy Joe Savage)

Quakertown Trolley Tour today

SALEM — The Quakertown Trolley Tour, scheduled for 2 p.m. today, will transport passengers back to the late 1850s for an immersive look at Salem’s role in the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement before the Civil War. Knowledgeable docents Keith Mann and Ruth Newman will ...

New Salem health commissioner sworn in

Chelsea Clark, left, was sworn in as the city’s new Salem health commissioner by Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey during the health board’s Jan. 21 meeting. (Submitted photo courtesy Chelsea Clark)