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Baldwin Wallace University 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team West Branch High School graduate, is one of four Baldwin Wallace University women’s tennis student-athletes to be selected to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and must have been in the lineup for 70% of the total matches played by the team that includes team scores. Slutz, who earns her first accolade, carries a 3.952 grade point average in business ...

Leetonia Athletic Hall of Fame Gene Leffler Scholarship winners

Pictured are, from left, Michael Mango, Nancy and Gene Leffler, and Madison Farrant. Michael and Madison are recipients of the Leetonia Athletic Hall of Fame Gene Leffler Scholarship. Gene is a 1959 graduate of Leetonia High School and was inducted into the HOF Class of 2014. Gene donated ...

Steve Skodzinsky chosen as first TULIP Award Winner at SRMC

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) recognized Steve Skodzinsky as its first TULIP Award winner. The TULIP (Thoughtful, Unforgettable, Lasting Impact on Patient Care) Award was established to acknowledge and celebrate SRMC team members who go above and beyond to provide exceptional ...

Lisbon Fireworks Committee updates council on July 2 festivities

LISBON — Judy Noel of the Lisbon Fireworks Committee updated village council on the upcoming festivities set for July 2 at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds, stressing it’s a free event. “We expect a very large crowd,” she said. Noel made a request for the Lisbon Police Department to provide security for the event, with Police Chief Mike Abraham asking her to stop in his office to talk about it. Last year’s inaugural fireworks at the fairgrounds attracted a crowd of 4,000, but with this being the 250th anniversary of America, Noel is expecting a lot more people. Gates ...

County health district receives mosquito grant

LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District recently received a $20,000 mosquito grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Plans call for using half to host a tire collection event later this year and half for education, mosquito dunks, which can be used to kill mosquito larvae in standing water, and screen repair kits, according to district Environmental Director and Public Information Officer Laura Fauss. “We’re excited about that,” she said. Fauss talked about the grant during a meeting of the health district board, which accepted the grant. During her ...