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Union, supporters urge Joyce to reject possible cuts

WARREN — The Service Employment International Union District 1199 and its supporters demonstrated outside the Warren office of U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce urging the Republican congressman to reject possible cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and oppose the firing of federal workers and ...

Commissioners looking into unsightly property

LISBON — Columbiana County Commissioner Mike Halleck said Wednesday that commissioners are looking into what, if anything, can be done about an alleged unsightly property in West Township. He said the property in question is located at the corner of Rochester Road and U.S. Route 30 which is ...

West Branch teacher named MV Educator of Year

NILES — West Branch Local Schools fifth-grade teacher Abbie Millard was named the first “Mahoning Valley Educator of the Year” at the inaugural teachers recognition event Tuesday at the Eastwood Event Centre in Niles. The Mahoning Valley Educators of the Year dinner recognized 33 ...

Columbiana a step closer to new municipal building

COLUMBIANA — City officials are one step closer to a new municipal building after action taken Tuesday at council’s regular meeting. Council unanimously approved legislation authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $2.5 million worth of taxable land acquisition non-revenue notes to ...

Community Corner

Town & Country Garden Club Last week there were 16 members present at the March meeting of the Town & Country Garden Club of East Palestine. Donna Holzer, vice president, welcomed members and said the blessing, before inviting all to enjoy the snack which was prepared by Aubrin ...

United names new high school principal

HANOVERTON — United Local has a new high school principal. The school board met Tuesday night in a four-minute special session to hire Sarah Hamilton-Phillips to fill the vacant position. She currently is employed as an assistant principal at Alliance Middle School, where she has been ...

School Notes

Grove City College Fall 2024 Dean’s List Josh Gregory, Alliance Kendra Klusch, Alliance Mckenna Klusch, Alliance Scott Cross, Columbiana Maci Linhart, Columbiana Camden Thomas, North Lima Andrew Coffee, Salem Jessica Eisenhart, Wellsville Caleb Johnson, Georgetown, ...

Southern Local Schools Honor Roll

Elementary School All As Third Grade: Kimber Pitts, Landon Smith, Allyn Doak, Jessalinn Jackson, Paislee Madden, Remmington Rector, Liam Smyth, Layne Welch, Tyler Barnhart, Eli Compton, Liam Crawford, Hazel Doak Kaylynn Hannan, Karena Homewood, Dawson Rodgers, Aiden Schafer, Garrett Shaw, ...

Catching a Leprechaun

Crestview Elementary School kindergartners had help from Crestview Middle School fifth graders on Friday to construct leprechaun traps in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Kindergarten classes read the book “How to Catch a Leprechaun,” talked about how traps work, and sketched out their plans ...

County Briefing

Spring Fling meeting The East Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Spring Fling planning meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at Village Hall. The Spring Fling is set for April 19. EP Eagles Bingo Blast East Palestine Eagles #1506 is having a BINGO BLAST on Saturday, April 5, at 7 pm. ...