Breaking News

The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Salem Public Library have selected the winners for the annual “Scarecrow Shenanigans” scarecrow design contest. Winners were selected for three age groups: child, adult, and senior. The child…

Touring the future

SALEM — The community received its first opportunity to see the Salem City School District’s upcoming K-8 school building Saturday.…

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Local Sports

WARRIORS, POTTERS IN POLL West Branch is ranked 12th in Div. IV in the latest Associated…

SPORTS BRIEFING

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

WED/10-21 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Pool Night at Camelot Lanes, 6 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 Building County Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices, 7675 state Route 45, Lisbon East Liverpool Canceled: City Council Licensing and Economic Development Committee East Palestine Way Station, open 9…

Mile Branch Grange Allergy Free Trunk-or-Treat Mile Branch Grange is sponsoring their 10th Annual Allergy Free…

Community Briefs

Should Amy Acton debate Vivek Ramaswamy?

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

EdChoice voucher ruling provides chance to address school funding

Thursday’s ruling by the Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals that the state’s EdChoice voucher program is unconstitutional will no doubt ruffle some feathers in Columbus. Good. Judge David Leland, who wrote the opinion for the three-judge panel, says the program violates the state constitution because it funds a separate school system, according to…

Letters to the Editor

Mahoning County sheriff must answer for rally assault

Dear Editor, On Monday, Oct. 12, a woman attending the Trump rally at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown was assaulted by fellow attendees. Video shows her shoved to the ground, punched, and dragged by her hair. Her offense? A shirt reading “Release the Epstein Files.” Youngstown’s mayor condemned the attack and confirmed security was…

Obituaries