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THU/2-26 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at approximately 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (59 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and ...

United kindergarteners must be 5 years old by start of school year

Due to a change in legislation, to be eligible for kindergarten children must be 5 years old prior to the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year, which will be Sept. 8 for United Local. State law requires kindergarten experience prior to attending first grade. For information call ...

SR 164 closure delayed

Due to weather the closure of state Route 164 has been rescheduled to start March 9 for 40 days just south of state Route 39 in the village of Salineville for a culvert replacement project. The detour is state Route 524 north to state Route 39 east, state Route 39 east to state Route 164, and ...

KSU President’s, Dean’s lists

Kent State Salem Fall 2025 President’s List Alliance: Bryanne Luca Ashley: Danielle Perna Brunswick: Lauren Hetzel Columbiana: Chelsee Chaffee, Katrina Kaszowski, Lana Stewart, Madison Thomas, Paige Thomas Cortland: Corrine McCrimmon East Liverpool: Alyssa Oyster, Katelyn ...

YSU President’s, Dean’s lists

YSU President’s, Dean’s lists 2025 Fall President’s List Sean Gilmore of Chester majoring in Accounting Elizabeth Cuic of Chester majoring in Nursing RN to BSN Taylor Steeves of Toronto majoring in Criminal Justice Jack Reese of Toronto majoring in Police Academy Jefferson ...

Beaver Creek Area Association of REALTORS Annual Meeting

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Beaver Creek Area Association of REALTORS (BCAAR) held its Annual Meeting on Feb. 12 at the East Liverpool Country Club. Following a buffet brunch, members and affiliate members heard presentations from Ohio REALTORS President Mic Gordon, Berkshire Hathaway Broker and ...

Former substitute teacher pleads guilty to child porn possession

LISBON — A former substitute teacher and paraprofessional accused of possessing videos depicting minors engaged in sex acts entered a guilty plea Tuesday to  13 felony counts of pandering obscenity and one count of drug paraphernalia. John M. McFarland, 43, Steubenville Pike Road, Lisbon, ...

West Branch board approves updated five-year forecast

BELOIT — The West Branch Board of Education was presented with the district’s five-year forecast in its meeting Thursday.  In the past, school districts presented the second half of their annual five-year financial forecasts in May. However, following the approval of new legislation last ...

Driver who struck Columbiana overpass with RV cited for OVI

COLUMBIANA — The Lisbon man at the center of the latest collision involving a city underpass on Lisbon Street appeared Monday in Columbiana County Municipal Court on charges of OVI and failure to maintain an assured clear distance.  Per driver Kyle Smith’s own admission, he had traveled ...