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United Local buildings and grounds supervisor considering retirement

Local News August 20, 2026

HANOVERTON — The United Local School District may need to find a replacement for its buildings and grounds supervisor. Current Supervisor Tom Clemens told the board of education earlier this month that he is considering retirement, according to minutes of the Aug. 7 meeting. He also said the board should re-evaluate the position and clearly define the responsibilities related to the role, and that the district should consider having a supervisor for the second shift. Clemens gave the district a few other recommendations during his report to the board, including replacing the ...

Southern Local officials prepare for new year, fall sports

Local News August 20, 2026

SALINEVILLE – Preparations for the new school year and the fall sports season were among matters before the Southern Local Board of Education on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The meeting was held at the Williams Collaborative Center, home to administrators for the school district and the Utica Shale ...

Consumers National Bank picks 27-year local banker to lead Alliance Branch

Local News August 20, 2026

MINERVA — Consumers National Bank has added of Tyler Kinser as the Alliance Branch Relationship Manager. Kinser, who started in July, will take over from Julie Lee who is retiring in September. Kinser is a 27-year banking veteran who has gained retail branch, operations, compliance and ...

Tim Ryan firm seeks common ground

Local News August 20, 2026

Tim Ryan, who spent 20 years serving the Mahoning Valley in the U.S. House, has opened Unlikely Majorities, a consulting firm that touts it “runs campaigns that make the politically and culturally impossible possible.” A Democrat, Ryan left the U.S. House after 10 two-year terms at the end of 2022, after losing a Senate race to Republican J.D. Vance by 6.1%. Since then, Ryan has advocated for the natural gas industry and cryptocurrency through his Celtic Consulting firm. He considered a run for Ohio governor for this election, but said in November he would not seek the ...

One bid received for Dresden Avenue manhole project

Local News August 20, 2026

LISBON — Advanced Rehabilitation Technology submitted the lone bid for phase 1 of the Dresden Avenue manhole rehabilitation and replacement project. The Ohio company headquartered in Bryan sent a bid of $408,525. The deadline for submitting bids was 9 a.m. Wednesday, with the only bid received opened at the Columbiana County Engineer’s Office. Columbiana County commissioners accepted the bid and referred it to the engineer’s office for a recommendation. At a previous meeting when permission was granted to seek bids, Chief Deputy Sanitary Engineer Troy Graft explained that ...

Wellsville school board finalizing back-to-school preparations

Local News August 20, 2026

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Board of Education is finalizing its back-to-school preparations with the approval of multiple motions during Monday’s meeting. During new business, board members approved the acceptance of 17 donations totaling $6,300 for the AD Fund Golf Outing from multiple donors including Southfield Energy, the Elks, the American Legion, Betz, Care & Share, Wellsville Hall of Fame, Ed Wilson Services, Magic Moments, Crossroads at Beaver Creek and Wellsville NFS; a donation of $1,469.81 from the Orange and Black Boosters for the football team; and a donation of ...