Freed Fest returned Saturday to celebrate the musical legacy of the late great Alan Freed, a Salem High School alumni who coined and popularized the term rock and roll music. The annual event provided a…
4th annual nature+nurture maker’s market promotes nature education Saturday
The fourth annual nature+nurture maker’s market brought more than 30 vendors and educational community guests together in downtown Salem Saturday…
Stormy 2026 fair ends with injuries, medical emergencies
LISBON — The Columbiana County Fair ended Sunday with two people injured in the pit area during the demolition derby…
Perry and Goshen police departments agree to mutual aid pact
PERRY TOWNSHIP — The Perry Township and Goshen Township police departments will be entering a formal mutual aid agreement. During…
Man sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for shooting death of ex-girlfriend's lover
LISBON — Prosecutors said Daniel C. Whitley shot James E. Powell to death last year in a fit of rage…
Sankovic offering minimally invasive treatment to relieve chronic back and leg pain
SALEM – People with chronic lower back and leg pain from lumbar spinal stenosis now have a specialized outpatient treatment…
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Local Sports
COLUMBIANA RETURNING LETTERMEN
Zines, Pluchinsky reign as 'Greatest' golfers
HOPPEL WON TWO FOR THE POTTERS CALCUTTA — Darryl Hoppel, one of East Liverpool's greatest wrestlers,…
SPORTS BRIEFING
Zinhal races to West Virginia Derby win
Local Columns
Columbiana County's economy and industries influenced by its original land and resources
The land and resources that were here when Columbiana County was formed in 1803…
Approach of Columbiana County Fair prompts memories of those past
Recognizing that June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, we are challenged to look at…
When trauma is also grief
The Sinking Boat Analogy To understand what Depression might feel like, imagine taking a boat out…
Understanding depression: Why a sinking boat needs more than a strong sailor
Neighborhood News
On the calendar
TUE/8-11 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Columbiana School board, 6 p.m., high school media center Planning Commission, 7 p.m., city hall East Liverpool 1968 ELHS Ladies Breakfast, 9:30 a.m., Two Smart Cookies Needles and Hooks (crochet…
Lincoln Highway Book Sale at Lepper Library Lepper Library’s Lincoln Highway Book Sale will be held…
Community Briefs
YOUNGSTOWN – The East Liverpool City Hospital and Aultman Alliance Community Hospital have been recognized by…
Local hospitals recognized for advancing care for heart disease, stroke
The Columbiana Arts Theater presents “Midday Cabaret: Broadway Songs” COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana Arts Theater, 5…
Columbiana Arts Theater announces several upcoming events
Business
Covelli Enterprises, Caribou Coffee ink coffeehouse deal
WARREN — Already the largest franchise operator of Panera Bread restaurants and one of the largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S., Covelli Enterprises in Warren is growing with the addition of Caribou Coffee to its lineup. The companies on Tuesday announced they signed a domestic franchise development agreement, touting it as the largest deal…
Nelms earns promotion with Premier Bank
LMC, Foxconn close on first round of funding as planned
Stark Memorial partners with Everything After
Editorials
America at 250: A reminder that all are created equal
As our country celebrates not just any Independence Day, but the 250th anniversary of one of the boldest declarations in human history, the festivities give us an excellent opportunity to look back on two-and-a-half centuries of this American experiment and check ourselves against what the founders hoped they were setting in motion. Draped in…
Thanking those who contributed to Stamp Out Hunger
Keep your summer travel close to home, Ohio has plenty to offer
DeWine makes right move by not appointing Faber attorney general
Letters to the Editor
Action requested to address dangerous intersection in Perry Township
Editor's Note: The following is a letter submitted to the Columbiana County commissioners and state Rep. Monica Robb-Blasdel. For years I have lived at the four-way intersection of state Route 344 and Cunningham Road in Perry Township. Sitting at the table, I see accidents all the time. A recent head-on, car versus semi disaster…
Act like citizens instead of sports fans
A True Fourth of July: Perry Township Annexation Decision by the Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio cannot afford a cap on credit card interest rates
Obituaries
James Kevin Colian Sr.
1958-2026 James Kevin Colian Sr., 68, of Salem, died Aug. 9, 2026. He was born on July 25, 1958 in Salem to parents Anthony and Bettijane (Foreman) Colian. Arrangements are being handled by Stark Memorial Funeral Home. 8/11/26