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Local News August 3, 2026

Salem Preservation’s Game Night at RetroWorks Salem Preservation will host a game night from 6 to 9 p.m. at RetroWorks, 386 E. State St. In addition to unlimited play of 47 classic arcade, pinball and video games, the event will include a hot dog bar, pop and cookies. Cost is $30. Dine-in Movie Night at Minerva Community Pool The Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Village of Minerva will host its second annual Dive-In Movie Night at the Minerva Community Pool on Saturday, Aug. 15, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. and the movie beginning around 8:30 p.m. This ...

West Branch board approves bids for Knox Elementary roof work

Local News August 3, 2026

BELOIT — The West Branch Board of Education approved bids for roofing work at Knox Elementary in its July meeting. The board of education unanimously approved a $181,000 bid from Skyline Roofing and another $189,550 bid from Aztec Roofing. Superintendent Matthew Manley said that Knox Elementary has two different types of roofing, and that Skyline Roofing would be working on the main shingled section, while Aztec Roofing would be working on the flat roof section at the rear of the building near the gymnasium. “[The board] made a decision, a very wise decision, to go and bid that ...

Leetonia, Lisbon libraries partner with park district to promote literacy

Local News August 3, 2026

The Leetonia Community Public Library in collaboration with the Lepper Library recently partnered with the Columbiana County Park District to bring early literacy to the Greenway Trail throughout the months of June and July this summer. Each Library set up different stories on opposite ends of ...

East Palestine abolishing fire, EMS position created after derailment

Local News August 3, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — A position created for fire and EMS as a result of the 2023 train derailment is now no longer needed. Village Council gave first reading to legislation abolishing the fire department administrative/EMS coordinator position during the July 27 meeting. Village Manager Antonio Diaz-Guy said the job created in the wake of the train derailment was intended to be temporary. “Now, three years later, the administrative needs of the department have been reduced and the derailment rarely interrupts our day-to-day operations. While this position was necessary then, and ...

On the calendar

Local News August 3, 2026

MON/8-3 County Columbiana County Budget Commission, 10 a.m., auditor’s conference room East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room Design Review Board, 4 p.m., planning department at city hall; consider application for alterations at 118 W. Fifth St. City council, 6 p.m., city hall; preceded by a Safety and Rules Committee at 5:45 p.m. to further discuss the Knox Box legislation. East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., ham with cheesy potatoes and vegetable $9; 330-886-0397 Elkton Elkrun Township trustees, 5 p.m., ...

Troopers arrest suspect after stolen vehicle chase

Local News August 3, 2026

BEAVER TWP. (WKBN) – An East Liverpool man is facing felony charges after a reported police chase in a stolen vehicle. A woman called 911 just before 8:30 a.m. Thursday to report that she had been assaulted and her vehicle was stolen in Beaver Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers located the stolen vehicle shortly after that and attempted to pull it over, but reported that the driver refused to stop, leading them on a chase. The vehicle stopped on state Route 45 and Blott Road, where the driver ran into a nearby cornfield. Troopers arrested the ...