Breaking News

Kent State remembers 9/11 by honoring local first responders

EAST LIVERPOOL — Kent State University-East Liverpool campus remembers Sept. 11, 2001, “a day that changed the world, 25 years later with a reminder to remember, and honoring local first responders for their service to community. The Never Forget Community Remembrance event was held at ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — A deputy responded at 7:51 p.m. Wednesday to Lusk Lock Road, Elkrun Township, for a suspicious vehicle, but didn’t find it after a search of the area. — A case of alleged menacing was reported at 6:48 p.m. Wednesday in the area of McCann Road, Hanover Township. — A woman on Ottawa Trail, Middleton Township reported at 6:16 p.m. Wednesday that a woman from Africa was harassing her on Google Chat and email and also hacked into her email. She was advised to contact Google. — A caller at 6:31 p.m. Tuesday on Georgetown Damascus Road, Butler Township ...

Spalsbury, Bielski named to new leadership roles at Kent State

Kent Stat University began the 2026-2027 academic year with new leadership for its Regional Campus System and College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS). Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D., has been named interim associate vice president for the Regional Campus System, while Brad Bielski, Ph.D., ...

West Branch Area Ladies Ruritans hold July and August meetings

NORTH GEORGETOWN – The West Branch Area Ladies Ruritan Club met on July 20 for its monthly meeting and annual picnic at the North Georgetown Church of the Brethren. Members attending were Robin Mayer, Bev Yaggi, Jean Zion, Joann Pinkerton, and associate member Abby Elliott. Guests were Sandy and Duane Bates, Bob Pinkerton, Abigail Benner, Jeff and Mariana Benner - parents of Abigail - and Jackson Benner, Abigail’s brother. Duane Bates gave the blessing and the food was enjoyed by all. Abigail Benner was awarded the club scholarship and a check was given to her by Vice President ...

Fair board pleased with attendance

CANFIELD — Attendance at this year’s Canfield Fair fell below 2025 figures, but not by much. Fair officials reported the 2026 attendance for the six days of the fair at 264,538. The five-year average is 267,615, making this year only 1.16% below that average. The opening-day attendance on Wednesday was 20,554. Fair officials said it was the lowest since 2021 when only 17,549 people came through the gates. Last year’s Wednesday total was 27,916. Timm Schreiber, the fair board director in charge of admissions, attributes the lower than usual numbers to the high temperatures on ...