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Columbiana School District continues upgrades to facilities

Local News June 24, 2026

COLUMBIANA — Upgrades are ongoing for the Columbiana School District. In addition to the improvements at the Ward Athletic Complex, the district is also continuing to update heating and air conditioning units and is looking into a roofing project. District Superintendent Dr. Don Mook briefed the board on the HVAC and roofing projects this month, after first providing a brief update on the athletic improvements. Mook said the project budget quote for 25-ton modulating air conditioning units at the high school is $691,700 and the estimated start date is Sept. 7. As for new ...

Salem Schools Honor Rolls

Local News June 23, 2026

Fourth Quarter Southeast Elementary A Honor Roll Fifth Grade: Da’Riiah Banks, Addison Brooks, Gracelyn Brown, Payton Clemens, Josephine Clutter, Makinnah Cobbs, Jenessa Cross, Sophia Davis, Alice DeMar, Ashton Dennison, Ian Frederick, Brady Gaston, Rosalinda Gonzalez Perez, Sadie Graham, Bryce Gram, Anastasia Holbrook, Maxwell Holland, Grady Hopple, Hunter Kurilla, Enzo Maraldo, Eldon Maulis, Finnley McKinney, Amilya Pelton, Mia Perez-Mioni, Lake Porter, Nevaeh Redmond, Benjamin Rudloff, Audrey Schell, Connor Schuck, Jensen Sigler, Aiden Smith, Liam Smith, Annie Sommers, Charlee ...

Sebring Schools Honor Rolls

Local News June 23, 2026

Fourth Quarter Sebring McKinley Jr./Sr. High School Honor Roll Seventh Grade: Harrison Hines, Noah Mudrick, Landon Nolan, Kendel Taylor, Teighan Wallis- McDaniel Eighth Grade: Carson Bevins, Alanis Giron Perez Ninth Grade: Brenlee Armor, Kaydence Carver, Ahleya Grimm, Jennifer Kessel, Aiden Nolan, Gracelynn Rumberger, Quincy Taylor, Emily Warrick 10th Grade: Wyatt Freet, Emily Garces, Serenity Gosnell, Taylor Johnson, Leah Kinser, Aubrielle Lacher, Brittney Nagy, Adalynn Scheible-Elsass, Mariah Vansteenberg 11th Grade: Reagan Buchs, Chloe Ensell, Blake Hunter, Kiera ...

West Branch Local Schools Honor Rolls

Local News June 23, 2026

Fourth Quarter All As Third Grade: George Auckerman, Elaina Bailey, Landon Berube, Caroline Blile, Samantha Bowman, Jared Brown, Cade Burton, Brody Campbell, Lucas Coker, Kira Curtis, Jett Dawes, Emmalyn Ferguson, Gavin Fugate, Sterling Harris, Luka Herron, Logan Hill, Randall Howell, Rowan James, Gianna Kiko, Emelia Lozoya, Luke Martin, Robert Masincupp, Mallory Mumaw, Selena Rothbrust, Avery Sabella, Jett Sanor, Kinsley Sego, Conner Simons, Daphne Sparks, Leah Stryffeler, Juan Womack Fourth Grade: Nora Baker, Odin Bardo, Ellie Lou Basalla, Kruz Black, Dakota Blaine, Juliette ...

Appeal of vicious designation for second dog in attack dropped

Local News June 23, 2026

LISBON — The owner of the second dog accused of attacking and seriously injuring a woman on May 15 at Lake Tomahawk dropped her appeal over the vicious dog designation against her dog, Beau, last week. Laurel Brothers, Youngstown, filed the complaint through her attorneys Chris Amato and Frank Williams against the Columbiana County Dog Warden Heidi Wallace, seeking a hearing in county Municipal Court to reverse the designation, claiming “the decision was arbitrary, capricious and unsupported by the evidence.” But before the hearing, which was set for June 15, her counsel moved ...

County park board approves 2027 proposed budget

Local News June 23, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board approved next year’s proposed budget totaling $86,350, hired a second seasonal maintenance worker and approved a roof repair contract during a special meeting Monday. “Our biggest expenses are utilities, employees and port-a-jons,” Chairman Tom Butch said, along with maintenance. Butch discussed financial matters with board members Linda Linebaugh, Neal Bayless and Kevin Todd to kick off the special session, reviewing the revenue, expenses and balance as of May 31. “This is all the money we have,” he said. Butch ...