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Ramaswamy collects 6th union endorsement

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial frontrunner, collected his sixth labor organization endorsement with the union representing construction workers being the latest to back him. Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) Ohio endorsed Ramaswamy for governor on Wednesday. ACT Ohio ...

Memorial bench installed at Centennial Park

SALEM — The Salem Parks Department recently installed a new memorial bench at Centennial Park. Parks Director Kelli Pastore said that the bench, which honors Shawn “Jafo” Hollister, was paid for by a donation from Hollister’s loved ones and was installed nearby the basketball courts ...

Shed built by WBHS students being raffled off for apprenticeship program

BELOIT — The West Branch Local School District is raffling off a 10- by 12-foot storage shed in support the high school’s Career Connections Apprenticeship Program. The district’s three-year program sees students who complete it earn Career Connections Certification, 12 alternative ...

Leetonia Elementary School performing at highest level

LEETONIA — Elementary administrator Jackie Dunnigan already knew that her school family is already pretty special; however, last week, the Ohio Department of Education gave Leetonia Elementary School their stamp of approval. In recently released 2024-25 Ohio State report cards, Leetonia ...

Columbiana County ESC gleaning insight from new report card ratings

LISBON — The results of the recent state report card for public school districts is providing insight for the Columbiana County Educational Service Center (CCESC). ESC Superintendent Marie Williams said during this month’s board of education meeting that this was the first year that ...

Derailment-related well testing to be expanded to entire Columbiana County

LISBON — Private well testing related to the East Palestine train derailment will expand soon to all of Columbiana County, giving well users outside of the established priority zones a chance to have their water tested for free. During a press conference Tuesday at the Columbiana County ...