Canfield Fair headliner cancels tour, replacement announced

August 25, 2026

(WKBN) – The Canfield Fair’s headliner this year is taking some time off for health reasons — canceling the remainder of his tour, including the fair. Bret Michaels’ team announced that after recent surgeries, the singer will need to take several months off to rest and recover. Michaels’ doctors said the heat and humidity during the summer can have a particularly negative effect on his blood sugar levels. His team expressed their apologies, saying they were “truly looking forward to the rest of this year’s shows.” The JAC has announced that Donnie Iris and The ...

Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats become warnings for countries to sever financial ties with Iran

August 25, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran on Monday and warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from the United States. President Donald Trump’s pledge ...

49ers owner arrested in East Palestine

August 24, 2026

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) — San Francisco 49ers owner John “Jed” York was arrested in the Valley over the weekend on two misdemeanor charges. York pleaded no contest Monday morning to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. He was arrested Sunday in East ...

Canfield Fair headliner cancels tour, replacement announced

August 24, 2026

(WKBN) – The Canfield Fair’s headliner this year is taking some time off for health reasons — canceling the remainder of his tour, including the fair. Bret Michaels’ team announced that after recent surgeries, the singer will need to take several months off to rest and recover. Michaels’ doctors said the heat and humidity during the summer can have a particularly negative effect on his blood sugar levels. His team expressed their apologies, saying they were “truly looking forward to the rest of this year’s shows.” The JAC has announced that Donnie Iris and The ...

Enjoying a special snack

August 24, 2026

A black squirrel enjoys a stolen scrap of pizza crust on Whinnery Road Friday. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)

WIC beneficiaries will soon be able to have cards refilled at Salem health department

August 24, 2026

SALEM — Salem residents receiving benefits through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will soon be able to have their benefit cards refilled at the health department. During the health board meeting Wednesday, Health Commissioner Chelsea Clark announced that WIC had confirmed it would begin offering a refill date in Salem once per month beginning in November. Clark said that the first refill date would be on Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and that in the future it may shift to offering benefit card refills at the department twice per ...