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CCCTC board hears overview of drug free program

Local News October 31, 2026

LISBON — Nearly all of the applicants of the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center’s Drug Free Team have been tested recently. The career center board of education heard an overview of the program during the October board meeting. According to the information presented, 146 of the total 172 applicants were tested. The test numbers were lower due to two school districts being closed the day of testing. The Beaver Local School District was closed due to a water main break and the United Local School District was closed due to no hot water that day, according to the ...

Veteran county GOP officeholders unopposed

Local News October 31, 2026

LISBON — Three veteran Columbiana County officeholders, all Republicans, will remain in office next year with new terms since they’re unopposed on the Nov. 3 ballot for re-election. Commissioner Mike Halleck, of Salem, is seeking his fifth straight four-year term since returning to the county courthouse as a commissioner in 2011, previously serving as a commissioner from 1994 to 1999. He also previously served multiple years as a Perry Township trustee. Auditor Nancy Gause Milliken, of the Guilford Lake area, is seeking another four-year term as the county auditor, a position ...

Early Halloween fun offered at Southern Local

Local News October 31, 2026

SALINEVILLE – An assortment of ghosts, ghouls, princesses and superheroes descended on the Southern Local school campus Thursday evening for two events that offered a lot of pre-Halloween fun. Southern Local High School became a Haunted High School, its darkened corridors filled with ...

Historical marker at local cemetery honors revolutionary patriots

Local News October 31, 2026

CALCUTTA – The Pomeroy Historical Marker was installed at the Longs Run Church Cemetery Monday, Oct. 26, after over a year in the making. Those responsible for making the marker available, including the William G. Pomeroy Foundation located in Syracuse, New York ...

East Palestine Schools superintendent honored with leadership award

Local News October 31, 2026

EAST PALESTINE – East Palestine City School District Superintendent Dr. James Rook has been recognized a state level. Rook recently received the Ohio School Counselor Association (OSCA)’s 2026 Administrator Appreciation Award, one of seven school leaders recognized for their commitment ...

Salem board reminds voters levy renewal is for parks

Local News October 31, 2026

SALEM—The parks commission discussed the potential renewal of the department’s 1.3-mill recreational levy ahead of the upcoming General Election Tuesday. During the commission’s October meeting Wednesday Commission President John Panezott said that there seemed to be less discussion about the renewal ahead of election day than in years prior. Commissioner Don Yeasted said he’d also noticed the decrease in discussion and that it made him nervous. “I haven’t heard many questions about it. You know, before we always heard something, ‘you’ve got this, or why have you got ...