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East Liverpool YMCA collection The East Liverpool Downtown YMCA is collecting items for an Easter tote bag raffle to raise funds for an HVAC system at the facility. Items requested for the tote include picnic items, gift cards, scratch-off tickets and Easter goodies. Donations will be ...

West Branch Schools honor roll

West Branch Schools honor roll Second Nine Weeks All A’s Third Grade: George Auckerman, Elaina Bailey, Landon Berube, Caroline Blile, Samantha Bowman, Jared Brown, Cade Burton, Lucas Coker, Kira Curtis, Jett Dawes, Sayra Firestone, Gavin Fugate, Luka Herron, Luca Higgins, Logan Hill, ...

West Branch FFA Grain Merchandising Team qualifies for state contest

The West Branch FFA Grain Merchandising Team has qualified for the state contest. The team members Stella Zippay, Lance Myers, Austin Ruthrauff, and Austin Pierce put in practice time learning grain market analysis, and merchandising skills to prepare for competition. Their teamwork and ...

Local students participating in Mount Union production

ALLIANCE — The University of Mount Union Department of Performing Arts will present “Signals” Thursday through Saturday in the Gallaher Black Box Theatre of the Giese Center for the Performing Arts. Andrea Dager of Alliance and Anna Eversdyke of Alliance are part of the ...

‘Frozen’ Fun in Salem

Cast members of the Salem Community Theatre’s presentation of “Frozen’ were part of a meet-and-greet with youngsters and their parents Saturday at the high school cafeteria. The event included sing-alongs, story time, face painting, photo ops, treats and a guided paint session led by Jen ...

Rape trial postponed after defense receives evidence late

YOUNGSTOWN — A defense attorney in a rape case set for trial Monday filed motions Sunday asking for sanctions against the State of Ohio after learning Friday of evidence recently discovered by the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s office. The filing suggests that dismissal of charges by ...

Deadlines set for motions in derailment lawsuits

LISBON — Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam set deadlines next month for parties in one of the lawsuits against Norfolk Southern over the 2023 East Palestine train derailment to file motions for or against consolidating the case with a similar case filed earlier in ...

Salem Memorial Building celebrates opening of computer learning center

SALEM—The Salem Memorial Building celebrated the opening of its new computer learning center Thursday.  Memorial Building Project Manager Ronald “Brad” Lankford, described the opening of the computer learning center as “a long-time in coming.” The learning center will soon begin ...

Two chambers finalize affiliation

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and the Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce have finalized an affiliation agreement expanding programming, advocacy and member services in Columbiana while preserving local governance, the organizations announced Monday. Under the agreement, approved by ...

Middle school robotics league wraps up season

The CCESC VEX IQ Middle School Robotics League wrapped up its 2025–26 season with a competitive finals event held Saturday at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center. Three teams earned qualification to compete in the Ohio VEX IQ Middle School Robotics State Championship, which ...