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Local News July 3, 2026

Baldwin Wallace University 2026 graduates Alexa Gossett, Beloit, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science: Psychology and Neuroscience. Roger Williams University 2026 graduate Alexis Jordan, East Liverpool, Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate University of Alabama 2026 graduate Devin Ross, Hookstown, Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration College of William & Mary 2026 graduate Broden Windsor, Salem, Bachelor of Arts Miami (OH) University 2026 graduates Rachel McDaniel of Columbiana Alex Garwacki of Columbiana Cade Rohm of Salem Janelle ...

Beating the heat at Lisbon Fireworks Celebration

Local News July 3, 2026

From left, Aria Reckner and Ellora Burkholder, both members of the Lisbon David Anderson High School Class of 2029, and 8-year-old Piper Burkholder prepare the squishy water balls for a fun, hot night at the 2nd Annual Lisbon Fireworks Celebration Thursday at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds. ...

Geneva College’s New Song set to perform in Minerva July 6

Local News July 3, 2026

MINERVA – New Song, Geneva College’s music and drama ministry group, will offer a free performance on Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m. on Minerva’s Municipal Park stage. In New Song’s concert, the timeless words of the gospel are conveyed in a contemporary and dynamic way through music and ...

Winona Ruritan Club holds annual dinner

Local News July 3, 2026

WINONA – The Winona Ruritan Club held its annual Steak Fry/Chicken Breast BBQ dinner June 23 at the Salem Saxon Club. The dinner was one of its Ladies Appreciation nights where members invite their wives or significant other to join in continuing the club’s philanthropic endeavors. Secretary Elmer Lee Stamp called the meeting to order and asked everyone that was able to stand and join in the singing of “America” and then reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States. While standing member Homer Althouse gave the invocation. The night’s BBQ kings were ...

East Palestine settlement payments to be sent out

Local News July 2, 2026

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) — For those impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, settlement checks for property claims are supposed to be in the mail. This is part of the $600 million settlement agreement by the railroad to resolve class action lawsuits. Anyone living or owning property within 20 miles of the derailment site was eligible to file a claim. Epiq is handling the payments. WKBN 27 First News made a call Wednesday to the administrator’s hotline and was told only that payments were to go out by the end of June 2026. “Epiq anticipates valid ...

Giant Eagle becomes part of Kroger in $1.65B deal

Local News July 2, 2026

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. announced Wednesday the $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle stores and its private label ventures. An unknown number of Giant Eagle stores will be dropped from its current roster of 197 to obtain federal regulatory approval, Kroger said in a joint news release. Giant Eagle operates 11 stores in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties and 87 in Ohio, according to real-time inventory tracker storelocators.com. Previously, Kroger sought to acquire national grocer Albersons in a $25 billion merger. The effort failed in late 2024 as it faced Federal ...