The brother of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton sharply criticized an unaired commercial with their estranged mother, who urges voters not to support her daughter and calls her a “liar.” Acton has not spoken to her mother, Donna Stearns Arthur, since September 1978, when her ...
YOUNGSTOWN - The Diocese of Youngstown has approved proposals to close Our Lady of Lourdes Church in East Palestine and St. Patrick Church in Leetonia. Changing demographics, fewer priests, aging buildings and financial challenges have impacted each parish’s means for mission. On Nov. 29, 2025, The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, announced the merger of St. Jude, Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Patrick parishes in the Columbiana County Deanery. The community formed Saint Carlo Acutis Parish. However, over the last year, Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Patrick did ...
LISBON — The Columbiana County commissioners recently authorized the county engineer’s request to reverse course on two bridge projects and do two other bridges instead. During a meeting two weeks ago, the commissioners approved the submission of applications for Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement Local Transportation Improvement Program funding for concrete repairs to a bridge on old state Route 45 in Madison Township and replacement of a bridge on Westville Lake Road in Knox Township. Last week, though, the commissioners repealed those resolutions. Troy ...
BEAVER, Pa. — Area residents are being warned of a scam involving the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office. Over the past few days, the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office has been notified by numerous callers that an individual had called them and identified himself as Sergeant Howard of the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office. The caller then advised that the call was being recorded and that he was following up on a federal court subpoena in which the victim failed to show. The scammer then tells the victim that they need to report to the courthouse to handle this immediately. They will need ...
SALEM — The community received its first opportunity to see the Salem City School District’s upcoming K-8 school building Saturday. “It’s been pretty amazing to see. We’ve had a really great turnout,” Superintendent Jamie Kemats said. The school district hosted tours at the ...
LISBON — A pop-up haunted house designed by Lisbon students is inviting the community for two evenings of scares. “We did this last year, and the town really loved it, so this year we wanted to expand it. The extra space has really opened up their imagination,” said Lisbon junior high ...
