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Saying goodbye

SALEM — Adele’s Place will close its doors for the final time today after serving the community for nearly 30 years. Fans of Adele’s Place that want to visit the beloved family restaurant one last…

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Local Sports

PLAYOFF OPENERS Four area football teams open the Ohio high school football playoffs tonight. There will…

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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

FRI/10-30 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 20 percent off red and/or blue items. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1,…

Salem Historical Society Monthly Meeting The Salem Historical Society’s Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 10 at…

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

Ohio has some work ahead to avoid looking foolish in book bans

School book ban trends come and go, but there are always groups of people who want to keep their children from having access to reading material that might expose them to new ideas or, worse, ask questions. The problem is particularly bad in Ohio, which ranks third among the states in PEN America’s study…

Letters to the Editor

West Branch's future depends on levy approval

To the editor: On Nov. 3, residents in the West Branch community will have the opportunity to support our local schools by voting “for” the five-year permanent improvement levy. This levy, if passed, will generate funding that is much needed to provide upgrades for our school buildings and grounds. These upgrades include purchasing security…

Obituaries

Jacqueline J. Benner

1958-2026 SALEM – Jacqueline J. Benner, 68, died Wednesday. Born Aug. 14, 1958, in Salem, daughter of the late William and Edith (Mattison) Hively. Stark Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 10/30/26