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Salem Super Cruise continues

The 2026 Salem Super Cruise continued Friday with events around Salem, including the New School Car Show which showcased the automotive excellence from 1980 to today. Friday also featured family favorite valve cover racing and hourly shows at the new wall of death. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)

Robin Yocum entertains crowd at On the Same Page luncheon

EAST LIVERPOOL – More than 100 guests gathered at the Masonic Lodge June 6 for an afternoon of stories, insight and laughter with author and former crime reporter Robin Yocum of Columbus. Yocum, whose novel The Last Hitman was selected as the inaugural One Community Read for the On the ...

First responders, veterans program set to receive state funding

EAST PALESTINE — A program aimed at helping first responders and veterans rest, restore and refresh plans to use $100,000 from Ohio’s capital budget for a pavilion and trails at the wooded retreat known as Camp Braveheart. State Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield announced the award in a press release last week. Camp Braveheart President and Founder Kelli Hephner had a dream of a camp, a place where first responders, the people who see too much while saving lives and responding to calls, can relax, talk to each other, deal with the stresses of the job and heal. Hephner spent many ...

2026 Salem Super Cruise off and running

The 2026 Salem Super Cruise officially kicked off Thursday with cruising throughout the day and the annual order to “Start Your Engines” given by Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey. In keeping with tradition, the order was preceded by a live performance of the Star Spangled Banner, with this ...

THE COURTS

Grand Jury LISBON — An East Palestine man accused of uploading videos of children being sexual assaulted or engaging in sex acts will face 18 felony counts related to his alleged possession of the material. Austin Michael Bowers, 30, North Market Street, was one of 12 defendants openly indicted by the Columbiana County Grand Jury this week. The grand jury met for two days and issued the dozen open indictments and 33 secret indictments for a total of 45 cases. Secret indictments aren’t made public until the defendants are served with the paperwork. Bowers was charged with three ...

Leetonia council addresses several financial matters

LEETONIA — Village council reviewed several financial matters in its June 3 meeting. Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing Village Administrator Roman Ferry to enter into a contract with Auto Agent Data LLC. Ferry explained that the village currently processes digital utilities payments through MuniciPay, which is now outsourcing that process. “Currently we use MuniciPay for online transactions for our utilities. They are outsourcing their system to Auto Agent, which is why we have to enter an agreement with them,” Ferry said. The council also voted ...