YOUNGSTOWN — Marking the second stop on a two-week statewide tour, America Makes hosted Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel on Monday afternoon as part of their Heart of Opportunity tour. The gathering…
County engineer's office still look for salt solution for the winter
LISBON — Columbiana County Engineer Bert Dawson said his department is still working on a salt issue after receiving no…
Salem schools forecast projected in the positive for next three years
SALEM — The Salem City School District is projected to remain in the black for the next three years before…
United Local coach shares plans for team room for female athletes
HANOVERTON — A United Local High School coach has unveiled plans for a dedicated team room for girls’ athletic programs,…
Cunningham gets 25 to life for murder of Smith Township
YOUNGSTOWN — A man who pleaded guilty to murdering a Beloit woman in 2023 will spend at least 25 years…
Former police chief waives right to preliminary hearing in domestic violence case
LISBON — Former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson Jackson waived his right to a preliminary hearing Monday, with his case…
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Local Sports
UNITED RETURNING LETTERMEN
CALCUTTA — Crestview defeated Newton Falls 175-197 in a boys golf match Monday at Beaver Creek…
Crestview golfers net league win
Spaghetti Bowl wager
Columbiana vs. Poland 7th Grade: Columbiana won 26-24, 25-23 on Monday. Columbiana: Layla Rust 7 aces,…
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL
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/8-18 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield That Quilt Group I Belong To (TQGIBT), 7 p.m., Rotary Building at Fair Park on Oak Street. Starting at 4 p.m., before the regular meeting, President Carolyn Artle will conduct a short workshop on making a purse from three…
EAST LIVERPOOL – The Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center has announced the following activities for September…
September and October events at Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center
First Methodist Church of Salem meatloaf and ham loaf sale Orders are open for the First…
Community Briefs
MON/8-17 Beloit West Branch school board, 6 p.m., high school media center Boardman DARE Singles Group,…
On the calendar
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
John S. McClish Sr.
John S. McClish Sr., 88, died Friday in Salem. Stark Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 8/18/26