Columbiana School District enters Phase II of athletic facilities project

August 3, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana School District has entered Phase II of its Athletic Facilities Plan and that includes the redesign of the Cross Country course. District Superintendent Dr. Don Mook said the course redesign is due to the changes that are happening at the Ward athletic complex. “The new design is similar, but has some subtle changes based on where new ballfields will be going in,” Mook said. Cross Country Coach Crystal Siembida-Boggs and her husband Josh Boggs are assisting the district with the new course design, he added. Siembida-Boggs, who first started ...

West Branch board approves bids for Knox Elementary roof work

August 3, 2026

BELOIT — The West Branch Board of Education approved bids for roofing work at Knox Elementary in its July meeting. The board of education unanimously approved a $181,000 bid from Skyline Roofing and another $189,550 bid from Aztec Roofing. Superintendent Matthew Manley said that Knox Elementary has two different types of roofing, and that Skyline Roofing would be working on the main shingled section, while Aztec Roofing would be working on the flat roof section at the rear of the building near the gymnasium. “[The board] made a decision, a very wise decision, to go and bid that ...

Scouts contribute to revitalization/beautification efforts to earn Eagle Awards

August 3, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL – East Liverpool High School students and Troop 2012 Scouts Logan Cornell, 15, and Shawn Conrad, 16, worked to earn their Eagle Scout Award by helping with the ongoing revitalization and beautification efforts in downtown East Liverpool. Logan and Shawn, who have worked ...

Troopers arrest suspect after stolen vehicle chase

August 3, 2026

BEAVER TWP. (WKBN) – An East Liverpool man is facing felony charges after a reported police chase in a stolen vehicle. A woman called 911 just before 8:30 a.m. Thursday to report that she had been assaulted and her vehicle was stolen in Beaver Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers located the stolen vehicle shortly after that and attempted to pull it over, but reported that the driver refused to stop, leading them on a chase. The vehicle stopped on state Route 45 and Blott Road, where the driver ran into a nearby cornfield. Troopers arrested the ...

On the calendar

August 3, 2026

MON/8-3 County Columbiana County Budget Commission, 10 a.m., auditor’s conference room East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room Design Review Board, 4 p.m., planning department at city hall; consider application for alterations at 118 W. Fifth St. City council, 6 p.m., city hall; preceded by a Safety and Rules Committee at 5:45 p.m. to further discuss the Knox Box legislation. East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., ham with cheesy potatoes and vegetable $9; 330-886-0397 Elkton Elkrun Township trustees, 5 p.m., ...

Youngstown State University Honors

August 3, 2026

2026 Spring President’s List Adam Albaugh of Salem, majoring in College Credit Plus. Maggie Albaugh of Salem, majoring in Respiratory Care. Caleb Agee of Columbiana, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Gabrielle Andre of East Palestine, majoring in Accounting. Adyson Andric of Lisbon, majoring in Primary/Primary Intervention Specialist Education. Dena Arthurs of Columbiana, majoring in Journalism - Content Creation track. Amber Baez of East Liverpool, majoring in Graphic Design. Lauren Beaver of Negley, majoring in Social Work. Shanea Beiling of Leetonia, majoring in ...