Breaking News

Unusual trick-or-treater

A squirrel helps itself to a treat during trick or treating in Salem. The squirrel grabbed a bag of peanut…

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Local Sports

Judge says Salem doesn't deserve having to wait

CLEVELAND — Salem is still in the dark about what opponent it will face on Friday in the second round of the Div. III, Region 9 football playoffs. A court hearing in Cleveland over No. 5 seed Cleveland Glenville's eligibility went five hours on Monday afternoon with no decision reached. Judge Andrew J. Santoli has…

WVU STOPS NIAGARA MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Freshman Miles Sadler scored 16 points to go with…

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Local Columns

Columbiana is building on its success

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally appeared in the Fall 2026 issue of Valley Business magazine. Several years ago, I began visiting relatives who moved to Apex, N.C. It didn’t take many visits to realize Apex is something special. Walkability. New housing starts. Quaint retail. A robust park system. A historically preserved downtown. A noticeable…

Neighborhood News

On the calendar

TUE/11-3 Chester Brooke Hancock Food Security Team, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 600 Indiana Ave.; schedule appointment at 304-748-7850 Ext. 1002 Columbiana City council, 7 p.m., city hall County Columbiana County, commissioners, 9 a.m., commissioners board room East Liverpool Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room American Red Cross…

Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) Training Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) training will be held from…

Community Briefs

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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…

Editorials

Election officials are keeping Ohio results safe from fraud

Despite repeated attempts by others to instill fear that Ohio’s elections are riddled with fraud, interference and illegal ballots cast, the public official best equipped to accurately assess the situation, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, has said, “voter fraud is rare in Ohio.” An analysis of data from the Ohio Crime Statistics Dashboard…

Letters to the Editor

Ohio school districts are paying the price for flawed healthcare policy

A school district’s budget has to cover a lot before the first student walks through the door. Teachers and support staff need to be hired, buses need fuel, and buildings need heat. When those costs rise, school boards have to make difficult choices about how to meet students’ needs with the dollars available. Health…

Obituaries

Donald W. Willis

1942-2026 Donald W. Willis, 84, of Massillon, formerly of Salem, died Friday. He was born June 8, 1942, in Salem, the son of the late Lloyd and Velma (Knight) Willis. Heitger Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 11/3/26