The Environmental Protection Agency's response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after local residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and Vice President JD Vance pressed for the…
County students get “the Talk” about money
SALEM — Students from five Columbiana County school districts attended a special presentation on financial literacy Tuesday. Students from the…
Voters casting early ballots, turnout expected to surpass 2022
LISBON — More than 15% of the registered voters have already cast ballots in Columbiana County less than a week…
Rulli faces Kirtley in US House reelection bid
U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, faces a challenge for his congressional seat from Democrat Elizabeth Kirtley. Rulli was first elected…
Cutrona faces challenge from Kripchak for state Senate
State Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, is seeking reelection to the 33rd Ohio Senate District seat, facing Democrat Michael Kripchak in…
Lisbon man found guilty for having drugs while being booked at jail
LISBON — Jurors issued a guilty verdict Tuesday morning against a Lisbon man accused of possessing a bag of drugs…
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Local Sports
Quakers on the run to district final
SALEM — Salem's girls soccer team put in the work on Tuesday in its…
United's girls fire eight past Range
CORTLAND — Keagan Pruitt served 20 points with four aces as the sixth-seeded Columbiana volleyball team…
Clippers spike JFK to reach title match
CANFIELD HOSTS PAC CANFIELD — The Presidents' Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships will be held Saturday…
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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…
Many veterans are doing well, contributing to their communities, and thriving. However, many veterans may also…
Supporting Veterans: A Message of Hope
Scotch heritage instrumental in formation Columbiana County townships
East Palestine Deserves the Truth — I’ll Fight to Bring It to Light
Neighborhood News
On the calendar
WED/10-28 Columbiana Mahoning County Model Club, 6 p.m., Shaker Woods Field, 217 state Route 7; social hour at 4 p.m.; information at RC.Chris.Shoemaker@gmail.com. East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Lisbon Community Bible Study and Campfire Service at dusk, 6 p.m.,; free…
West Township Tire Recycling Day The West Township trustees will hold a tire recycling day from…
Community Briefs
TUE/10-27 Austintown Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley, Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive; social time at 6:30 p.m.,…
On the calendar
Salem Federation of Women’s Clubs to host Veterans Appreciation Dinner and Program SALEM — The Salem…
Community Briefs
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
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…
Ohio lawmakers owe it to taxpayers to address EdChoice
EdChoice voucher ruling provides chance to address school funding
Guidelines monitoring Ohio's Medicaid need continuous enforcement
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…
Mahoning County sheriff must answer for rally assault
Is Ohio for sale?
Research everything with an open mind this election
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