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Salem coach Ron Johnson is interviewed during football practice on Thursday afternoon after the Quakers learned they will be hosting University School in an OHSAA second-round playoff game at 7 p.m. Friday. See page B1…

Salem looks to end housing suit

SALEM—The city of Salem has taken the first step to bringing a 2025 lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of its occupancy…

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FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Salem, West Branch and United will be in second-round football playoff games at 7…

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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…

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FRI/11-6 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; new Christmas arrivals. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109…

Banquet in Salem The Dine In or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem will be served from…

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THU/11-5 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 US Route 62. Doors open at…

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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…

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