LISBON — Dog attack survivor Penny Brown asked a judge to protect her Lake Tomahawk community during the sentencing for the woman who let the two dogs who attacked her run loose last May. Columbiana…
County auditor announces new aerial imaging now available
LISBON — Columbiana County Auditor Nancy Gause Milliken announced Wednesday that updated, clearer aerial imaging of properties throughout the county…
Ceremony to commemorate downtown Salem business renovations
SALEM — A public ceremony will be held Saturday to commemorate the completion of renovations at a downtown business. The…
Knox School closed for threat investigation; arrest made
BELOIT (WKBN) – The Knox school building will remain closed today due to a threat investigation, according to the West…
Salem students share experiences from Summer STEM Club with school board
SALEM — Some of the Salem City School District’s young scientists shared their experiences as part of the district’s Summer…
Knox School closed for threat investigation; arrest made
BELOIT (WKBN)- Matthew T. Manley, the superintendent of West Branch Local Schools, announced that the Knox School was closed on…
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Local Sports
Salem looks sharp in opening win
The three largest schools in Columbiana County kicked off the season on Friday with…
Warriors handling business vs. big schools
NEWTON FALLS — The Crestview boys soccer team edged Newton Falls, 3-2, Wednesday. Danny Novak, Carson…
Crestview sweeps Newton Falls
MALVERN — Lisbon's volleyball team defeated Malvern 25-23, 25-21, 22-25, 7-25, 15-11 on Wednesday. Hannah Davis…
Blue Devils pick up first win
Local Columns
Hope is local: Columbiana County prepares for Suicide Prevention Month
Every month, a dedicated group meets to tackle a critical mission: preventing suicide. The Columbiana County Suicide Prevention Coalition brings together a diverse group of voices from behavioral health professionals to suicide attempt survivors and family members who have lost loved ones. By combining professional knowledge with personal, lived experience, members work together to…
Columbiana County's economy and industries influenced by its original land and resources
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
Neighborhood News
On the calendar
THU/8-27 Boardman DARE Singles Group, birthday night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; information at 330-729-0127 Chester Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation Columbiana Free Community Meal, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Jude Church County Area Singles, 6 p.m., Coaches Burger Bar in Calcutta Damascus Tops 1329, United Methodist Church, weigh…
Salem High School Class of 2006 reunion Salem High School’s Class of 2006 will host its…
Community Briefs
WED/8-26 East Liverpool East Liverpool Board of Education Finance Committee, 9 a.m., Westgate Administrative Center East…
On the calendar
Loyal Christian Benevolent Association, Branch 654, will meet Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the…
Salem LCBA to meet
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
A starving horse does not suffer less because Ohio calls it livestock
Dear Editor: I am part of Northeast Ohio’s horse community, and I want people to keep paying attention to the Heather Birkmire animal-cruelty case. Five horses are dead. Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino has said necropsies found evidence of starvation and dehydration. Yet the cruelty charges are misdemeanors. Birkmire, the former operator of Pure Gold Stables…
Credit Card Competition Act a common-sense bill backed by Moreno
Action requested to address dangerous intersection in Perry Township
Act like citizens instead of sports fans
Obituaries
Glenn ‘Hooker’ Smith
1934-2026 Glenn “Hooker” Smith, 92, of Leetonia, died Aug. 3. He was born April 30, 1934, in Washingtonville to Russell “Hooker” and Wilma “Sal” Smith. A full obituary will follow at a later date. 8/27/26