East Palestine school board approves teacher union contract

July 28, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine teachers will earn wage increases over the next two years now that the Board of Education has approved a new contract with the East Palestine Education Association (EPEA). The board approved the new two-year contract with the EPEA following negotiations. As a result certified staff, which are teachers, will earn a 2 percent increase in base wages the first year and 3 percent the second year. Federal grants will supplement some certified staff wages, according to the district’s five-year financial forecast. The district is still in negotiations with ...

Wellsville received funding for marina renovations

July 28, 2026

WELLSVILLE — The village has received funding for renovations at the marina. Fiscal Officer Hoi Wah Yu reported to council Tuesday the village has been awarded $25,000 from the Charles M. Pugliese and Thelma M. Pugliese Charitable Foundation. She noted that the grant could also possibly be used toward matching funds for CDBG Plus dollars. Wah said she applied for the grant in March. Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the village to accept the grant. In other business, Mayor Bob Boley noted people have been asking about the fountains on Broadway Street, and ...

Former Liverpool Township police chief in trouble again

July 28, 2026

LISBON — Former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson Jackson is facing another domestic violence charge, this time a felony, for punching a woman several times during a domestic which started Sunday night. Jackson, 53, Campground Road, Wellsville appeared via video for arraignment Monday morning in Columbiana County Municipal Court for a fourth-degree felony charge. A preliminary hearing is now set for 1 p.m. Aug. 3. He was released from the county jail Monday after posting bond, which was set at $30,000 cash or surety. As part of the judgment entry, Judge Danielle Menning ...

East Liverpool school board approves new staff and personnel changes

July 28, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Board of Education Thursday welcomed new staff members who were present and approved multiple resignations, hirings and staff changes. Resignations were approved for Howard Williams, high school math teacher, wrestling coach and assistant football coach, and Erica Ward, eighth grade volleyball. Both resignations are for the 2026-2027 school year. Ward was then approved for the 2026-2027 school year for volleyball as varsity assistant and Ryan Smith was approved for volleyball, seventh grade. Hirings or renewals were approved for 11 ...

Columbiana approves annual Street Fair, with some minor changes

July 28, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The city’s annual Street Fair received approval from City Council recently, and this year’s event will include a few minor changes. Street Fair organizer Jacob Sevek of the Columbiana American Legion presented the plans to council last week. The 139th annual Street Fair will take place Sept. 10-12. “There are some changes this year, thanks to progress on Main Street and uptown, so I am very excited about it,” Sevek said. The changes include moving bingo down to the Triple-A parking lot, having entertainment on the Garden of Eatin’ stage, and additional ...

On the calendar

July 28, 2026

TUE/7-28 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Canfield American Red Cross blood drive, 1 - 6 p.m., South Range Elementary School County Columbiana County Board of Elections, 8:30 a.m., board office East Liverpool Finance and Labor Committee, 8:30 a.m., council chambers Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine EPCIC, 10 a.m., municipal building East Palestine Library, ...