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Young at Heart lunch

Long’s Run Trinity Presbyterian Church had a full house for the recent Young at Heart program. Participants enjoyed lunch, a presentation on getting better sleep by RN and Valley Parish Nurse Ministry Director Janet Peterson and dancing led by Polly Bonner. There was also a drawing for door ...

EL Rotary Club Guest Speaker

East Liverpool Rotary Club President-Elect Cathy Grafton, left, invited Major Mark Larrick of East Liverpool’s Salvation Army to speak at the recent club meeting. Larrick shared about the many activities and services that the Salvation Army provides to the community, including archery and ...

SCHOOL NOTES

Grove City College Fall 2025 Dean’s List Scott Cross of Columbiana Jessica Eisenhart of Wellsville Kendra Klusch of Alliance Mckenna Klusch of Alliance Camden Thomas of North Lima Caleb Johnson of Georgetown

West Branch High School bringing Newsies to the stage

BELOIT — Disney’s Newsies the Broadway Musical is coming to the West Branch High School Auditorium stage Friday through Sunday this weekend under the direction of Krista Clay assisted by Tessa Murphy. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday in the West Branch ...

Dave Johnson elected Republican National Committeeman for Ohio

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Republican Party State Central Committee has elected Dave Johnson, longtime Chairman of the Columbiana County Republican Party, as Ohio’s new Republican National Committeeman. Johnson succeeds Jim Dicke, who announced his resignation earlier this year after serving in ...

Hanni gets challenge for Republican nod on appeals court

YOUNGSTOWN — Attorney and Western Reserve Joint Fire District Chief David “Chip” Comstock Jr. and current appeals court judge Mark Hanni are running in the May 5 Republican primary to replace Democrat Judge Cheryl Waite on the 7th District Court of Appeals. Hanni, who won his current ...

Columbiana County health board approves five-year strategic plan

LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District Board recently approved the district’s new strategic plan for the next five years, with a list of eight primary objectives and an outline for reaching those goals. “The staff put a lot of energy into this,” county Health Commissioner Dr. ...

Pipe bomb discovery under investigation in East Liverpool

EAST LIVERPOOL — An investigation is ongoing into the pipe bomb discovered in the basement of a house at 175 Avondale St. on Saturday. According to East Liverpool City Police Officer Bryce Allen, who responded to the call, the live bomb was discovered by the homeowner in the basement when ...