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New Garden Methodist Church Rummage and Fabric Sale New Garden Methodist Church, 7165 state Route 9, Hanoverton, will host its Church Rummage Sale and Giant Fabric Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 and 11 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 12. Fill a large bag for $5. There will be a large selection of yardage fabric of all types. Free hot dog and drink from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. St. Paul Parish Ministry Fair St. Paul Parish in Salem will hold a “Ministry Fair” on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18, at noon. This parish event is designed to showcase various ...

East Palestine native retiring after 25 years in the U.S. Army

EAST PALESTINE — U.S. Army Col. Ronald “Ron” J. Sturgeon, a native of East Palestine and a 1997 graduate of East Palestine High School, is transitioning to his next chapter. Sturgeon will officially retire this fall, capping off a highly distinguished 25-year military career dedicated to ...

Mark A. Naples Jr. joins Bury Financial Group

BOARDMAN – Bury Financial Group has added Mark A. Naples Jr. as Client Service Specialist. Naples Jr.graduated from South Range High School in 2022 and obtained his bachelor’s degree in May 2026 from Youngstown State University in business administration, specializing in finance. He ...

Calcutta Rotary Club hosts Beaver Local treasurer

The Calcutta Rotary Club met Thursday at the Peter Metrovich Community Center. The guest speaker was Stacy Williams, treasurer of Beaver Locals Schools. Williams discussed the strong financial position of the school system as well as the upcoming school year. Pictured with Williams is Al ...

One dead in house fire

EAST LIVERPOOL — A house fire at 2030 Ohio Ave. has left one resident dead. The East Liverpool and Liverpool Township Volunteer fire departments responded to the fire early Tuesday morning around 2 a.m. At approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning East Liverpool Fire Chief Antony Cumo ...

Beaver Valley Power Station transitioning to new alert system

By the beginning of 2027, residents of the Tri-State Area will have a new way to receive alerts for tests and emergencies at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station. “We’ll be updating our warning systems,” Jennie Steifel, off-site emergency preparedness specialist for the station, explained while appearing before Hancock County commissioners during their meeting Friday morning. The nuclear power station, located in Shippingport, Pa., is transitioning from its traditional outdoor, pole-mounted siren alert system to a more automated system known as the Integrated Public Alert ...