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Sheriff’s Office — A suspicious vehicle was reported at 9:02 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Morris Road, Elkrun Township. A deputy came across a white Amazon van that matched the caller’s description and saw no other vans. — A deputy at 7:16 p.m. Wednesday spoke with a woman on Holmeswood Drive, Butler Township, in reference to her 17-year-old grandson driving a dirt bike on the public roadways without a license plate or valid driver’s license. She was advised if her grandson is observed operating the dirt bike on public roadways, he will receive a citation and the dirt bike ...

Beaver Local High School earns national recognition

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COLUMBIANA — The Beaver Local High School has earned the recognition of being the top-ranked high school in the region by the U.S. News & World Report. The publication named Beaver Local as the Best High School in the Salem Metro Area, placing it among the top-ranked high schools in the region. The U.S. News & World Reportranks all public high schools across the nation each year based on how well they do with regard to college readiness, state assessments and graduation rates. Of the 18,000 public high schools ranked, Beaver Local came in within the top 16 percent nationwide at ...

West Branch FFA members attend Farm Science Review

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BELOIT — On Sept. 23, members of the West Branch FFA Chapter traveled to London, Ohio, to attend the 2026 Farm Science Review. Students, along with their FFA advisors, spent the day exploring exhibits and learning more about the many different parts of the agriculture ...

THE COURTS

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Common Pleas NEW CASES Regina L. Ward, Pancake Clarkson Road, Negley, vs. Dollar General Corporation, Goodlettsville, Tenn. and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Columbus; appeal of claim denial. Finwise Bank, Chicago, Ill., vs. Jason Blystone, Ohio Avenue, East Liverpool; collection sought of alleged $4,093 debt. Robert D. Trummer, Hampton Place, Salem, vs. Unemployment Compensation Review Commission, Columbus, et al.; appeal of claim denial. LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, S.C., vs. Jason Starcher, Hartley Road, Salem; collection sought of alleged $37,802 debt. LVNV ...

Engineering to begin on Columbiana traffic signals update

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COLUMBIANA — Engineering is expected to begin this fall for the traffic signal upgrades at the state Routes 14, 46 and 146 intersection. Columbiana City Council approved an agreement on Sept. 15 with the Ohio Department of Transportation to do the project. ODOT announced last year that it was awarding $1.45 million in funding for the traffic signal upgrades through the Small Cities Program. City Manager Lance Willard said that the city is only responsible for five percent of the cost of the project. With engineering beginning this fall construction is expected to begin in ...

Salem Bible Methodist Church Fall 2026 Revival

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Salem Bible Methodist Church, 1647 N. Ellsworth Ave., will host its Fall 2026 Revival with Dan and Michelle Durkee Oct. 7 through 11. Nightly services will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 through 10 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.. For information contact Pastor David Crosley at ...