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East Liverpool superintendent shares summer achievements and back to school preparations

Local News July 27, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool schools superintendent recently provided board members with highlights of summer achievements and an update on back to school preparation. Superintendent Jonathan Ludwig shared the information with board members during Thursday East Liverpool City Schools Board of Education meeting, starting by welcoming to the district the new staff members who were present. Ludwig then shared how East Liverpool students continued to excel in athletics, academics, music and innovation over the summer. He congratulated Arionna Olmdsted-Huffman for her ...

POLICE

Police News July 27, 2026

Sheriff’s Office – A deputy responded to South Grant Street at 7:04 p.m. July 23 in reference to a pig roaming in the roadway abandoned by its previous owner. The deputy had a humane officer respond to take the pig. – A Mississippi resident reported at 6:05 p.m. July 23 a friend had posted on Facebook she was going to commit suicide at the East Carmel Cemetery in Middleton Township. A deputy checked the cemetery with negative contact. The phone of the person in question pinged to a location in Asheville, North Carolina, and the deputy contacted that police department. – A ...

Registration open for Columbiana’s ‘Art in Her Heart’ exhibit and sale

Local News July 27, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The Firestone Cultural and Custodial Committee, a 501(c)3 organization, invites the community and art lovers and buyers across the region to the second annual “Art in Her Heart” Idabelle Firestone Fine Art Exhibition and Sale, a one-day celebration showcasing the works of ...

Beaver Local prepping for golf outing, Back to School Bash

Local News July 27, 2026

LISBON — The Beaver Local School District annual Golf Outing is quickly approaching and the district is also preparing for the next school year with the Back to School Bash. The 17th annual Golf Outing is scheduled for Aug. 1 at Turkana Golf course in East Liverpool. The outing is sponsored by the Red, White and Athletic Association, Inc. and raises funds for the district’s student athletes programs. The Back to School Bash is scheduled for Aug. 17 and is currently still in the planing stages. The bash is held at the school campus and features many family-friendly ...

Salem Hunting Club to host Lowell Iden Memorial fundraiser Aug. 1

Local News July 27, 2026

SALEM – The Salem Hunting Club will host its 23rd Annual Lowell Iden Memorial Trap Shoot and Breakfast Fundraiser Aug. 1. The event is open to the public. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will be served 7 to 11 a.m. for $8. Trap shooting starts at 9 a.m. Cost is $5 per round (ammo not ...

Salem traffic light to be replaced with hybrid

Local News July 27, 2026

SALEM — The traffic signal at the intersection of North Lincoln Avenue and East Sixth Street will be replaced with a hybrid signal. During city council’s meeting Tuesday, council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to replace the current traditional four-way traffic signal with a “pedestrian hybrid beacon.” City Councilwoman Jayne Bricker asked why the signal was being changed by ODOT, citing concerns about the volume of traffic in the area during school dismissal due to its close proximity to the Salem High ...