The 139th annual Columbiana Street Fair kicked off Thursday with a parade lead by the American Legion Post 290 Color Guard. The annual festivities will continue through Sunday. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)
Memorial ceremony will precede football game
SALEM — The Salem Athletic Boosters Club will celebrate America’s 250th birthday and honor the lives lost in the terrorist…
Salem parks to follow city in cybersecurity compliance
SALEM — The parks department will follow the city’s lead in cybersecurity compliance. In a special meeting Tuesday, the parks…
Trial rescheduled in alleged charitable donations theft
LISBON — The jury trial for Amanda M. Kiger and River Valley Organizing for allegedly stealing charitable donations for personal…
Humane society halts intake after seizure of nearly 30 dogs
COLUMBIANA — The Humane Society of Columbiana County is at capacity and cannot take anymore animals for the time being.…
Fair board pleased with attendance
CANFIELD — Attendance at this year’s Canfield Fair fell below 2025 figures, but not by much. Fair officials reported the…
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Local Sports
Clippers sweep EOAC golf
Columbiana's Nick Klindworth watches a shot at the EOAC boys golf tournament Thursday. (Photo…
HANOVERTON — The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference volleyball title chase is a battle at the top.…
Eagles rise to Bulldog challenge
ALLIANCE — Chaya Murray scored two goals in the first half to put the Salem girls…
Murray's two goals power Salem
CARROLLTON 174, WEST BRANCH 180 SALEM — Carrollton downed West Branch, 174-180, in boys golf action…
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Local Columns
Hope is local: Columbiana County prepares for Suicide Prevention Month
Every month, a dedicated group meets to tackle a critical mission: preventing suicide. The Columbiana County Suicide Prevention Coalition brings together a diverse group of voices from behavioral health professionals to suicide attempt survivors and family members who have lost loved ones. By combining professional knowledge with personal, lived experience, members work together to…
Columbiana County's economy and industries influenced by its original land and resources
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
Neighborhood News
On the calendar
FRI/9-11 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St.; Shoppe is closed during street fair. Grace Church Street Fair Chicken BBQ, Grace Church, 140 S. Main St., 4 p.m. until sold out; adults $14, children $9 East Liverpool Fish dinner, 4-7 p.m., Second Baptist Church, 1091 Pennsylvania Ave.; fish, mac and…
Friends of the Banquet to sponsor Banquet in Salem The Dine In or Drive Thru Banquet…
Community Briefs
Barnyard Buddies enjoy friendship and celebrate accomplishments
Lisbon students and teachers collaborate to commemorate 9/11 anniversary
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
Labor Day celebrates laborers moving the country forward
No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day weekend now serves as the first three-day weekend break for most. They and their parents get one more chance to take it a bit easy before the grind of the fall semester and all its activities starts to…
America at 250: A reminder that all are created equal
Thanking those who contributed to Stamp Out Hunger
Keep your summer travel close to home, Ohio has plenty to offer
Letters to the Editor
Knowledgeable opinion on childhood vaccines can only come from experience of adverse effects
Dear Editor, An extensive amount of controversy has been stated about the decision to give or not to give vaccines to children. Until you experience first-hand the absolute frightening experience of your child having a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine can you knowledgeably express a comment. My child was 15 months old when…
A starving horse does not suffer less because Ohio calls it livestock
Credit Card Competition Act a common-sense bill backed by Moreno
Action requested to address dangerous intersection in Perry Township
Obituaries
Jennifer Engle
Jennifer Engle, 56, of Salem, passed away of a medical emergency Aug. 30, 2026. Jenny was a graduate of Salem High School Class of 1988. Graduating with honors, Jenny was a very “smart cookie.” She is survived by many cousins and her people whom she considered family. She worked for Dollar Tree for 13…