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Tickets on sale through Monday for Bourbon tasting event in East Palestine

Local News November 7, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — Tickets are on sale for a Bourbon tasting event at the former Train Depot Nov. 14. Barb Herriot, president of the East Palestine Community Improvement Corporation, said the non-profit organization is hosting the event to give people a “Sneak Peek” of the work being done to renovate the depot, and to introduce the new tenant to the public. Black Diamond Kitchen and Brewery is expected to begin business at the depot on West Taggart Street next year. The restaurant and taproom will be the first one in northeast Ohio for the Black Diamond Hospitality Group, which ...

THE COURTS

Court News November 7, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Keith A. Crewson, Georgetown-Damascus Road, Damascus, vs. Susan B. Crewson, Georgetown-Damascus Road, Damascus; divorce sought. Jillian M. Lockwood, Eric Drive, Lisbon, vs. Joseph Frank, Grant Street, Lisbon; divorce sought. Jo Ann Smith, Purinton Avenue, East Liverpool, vs. Marvin Stewart, Dakota Street, East Liverpool, and Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority, Moore Street, East Liverpool; damages sought for claims of negligence and negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision related to 2024 traffic crash. DOCKET ENTRIES Huntington National ...

Leetonia High School Band Veterans Day Performance

Local News November 7, 2026

The Leetonia High School Band will perform for Veterans Day at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the VFW Post 5532 in Washingtonville. Light refreshments will follow. Public welcome. (Submitted photo)

West Branch BOE approves new union agreement

Local News November 6, 2026

BELOIT — The West Branch Board of Education approved a new memorandum of understanding with the West Branch Education Association during its October meeting. The board voted unanimously to authorize an MOU concerning Written Education Plans (WEP) for Gifted Students. Superintendent Matt Manley said that WEPs are written plans outlining how the district will implement gifted services to enrich the student’s education, and that the MOU will provide union members with a new option for completing WEPs. Manley said that currently teachers must complete WEPs after school and are paid ...

After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

Local News November 6, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he takes stock of his Republican Party's midterm drubbing, President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do about his unpopular 8-month-old war against Iran. For weeks, Trump has threatened to return to a full-scale bombardment of Iran once the ...

Rotary Club of Salem to hold 66th Annual Pancake Day

Local News November 6, 2026

SALEM - The Rotary Club of Salem will be holding its 66th Annual Rotary Pancake Day from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Salem High School Cafeteria. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, milk, and juice will be served continuously by Rotary members, Interact members, and volunteers. ...