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Large turnout for Winona Strawberry Festival

WINONA – The Winona Strawberry Festival, held Sunday by the Winona Area Historical Society, had a large turnout of people who came to socialize, enjoy the food and observe historic demonstrations. The favorite of the day appeared to be the homemade vanilla ice cream served with a topping ...

Annual Greenway Trail Day celebrates history, reading and outdoor recreation July 11

LEETONIA – The Friends of the Greenway Trail invite outdoor enthusiasts of all ages to the annual Greenway Trail Day on July 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To keep trail-goers fueled, water stops featuring refreshments and light snacks will be stationed at the Lisbon, Teegarden Covered Bridge, Franklin Square and Leetonia parking lot areas along the route. As part of the annual trail fundraising efforts T-shirts will be available for purchase at $20 (cash only), and general donations will be accepted. Additionally, free bike helmets will be available for children while supplies and sizes ...

2 civil lawsuits filed in crash that killed trooper on Route 11 in Mahoning County

YOUNGSTOWN (WKBN) – Two civil lawsuits have been filed in connection with a crash that killed a local trooper on State Route 11 in Mahoning County. Trooper Nicholas Cayton was killed in October 2025 when his cruiser was rear-ended by a Mack truck driven by a Canfield man. Cayton had stopped to assist a disabled tractor-trailer along Route 11, just south of Route 224, when the crash happened. Cayton’s estate filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court against the driver of the Mack truck and his employer, Leetonia-based Quaker City Concrete Products, their ...

River Museum hosts Tubman portrayal

Eddie Murphy portrays Harriet Tubman during a recent program at the River Museum in Wellsville. Approximately 35 people attended the program in which Murphy portrayed the American abolitionist who returned to the south numerous times and rescued many enslaved family members and neighbors. ...

Moreno calls Democrats racists

BOARDMAN — Republican U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said the Democratic Party is for open borders, “transgenderism,” wants “to destroy our fossil fuels” and supports racism. Moreno said during a Tuesday event at the Mahoning County Republican Party headquarters: “Sadly, we have a Democrat Party that’s gone off the rails. But that’s OK because we have a Republican Party that’s now a very broad tent.” He called Democrats “the full anti-American party” and the media is complicit in covering it up. Regarding Democrats, Moreno said, “They don’t believe that ...

County treasurer extends second-half property tax deadline, launches online payment system

LISBON — Columbiana County property owners won’t have to pay their 2026 second-half real estate taxes until Aug. 21 after the July 29 due date was extended following approval by the Ohio Tax Commissioner. Columbiana County Treasurer Bryan Blakeman announced the extension Tuesday in a press release. According to the press release, the extension became necessary because the Columbiana County Auditor’s Office was required to wait for the State of Ohio to complete implementation of the House Bill 186 Inflation Cap Credit before tax bills could be finalized and issued. House Bill ...