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Trump cites East Palestine train derailment for support of Railroad Safety Act

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) — President Donald Trump cited the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment disaster as a reason for Congress to include the Railway Safety Act in the Surface Transportation Bill. “I am, therefore, strongly urging Congress to include the Railway Safety Act, which I strongly endorsed in 2023, in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill,” Trump stated in a recent Truth Social post. “I am asking all Republicans to vote YES when this Bill comes up as an Amendment in the Transportation Committee this week.” Trump visited East Palestine shortly after the ...

Lt. Gov. Tressel touts jobs program at Austintown manufacturer

AUSTINTOWN — Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel touted WorkOhio, an initiative to connect Ohioans with in-demand jobs, during a visit Monday to an Austintown manufacturing business. “WorkOhio is just one more way to see if we can raise awareness of the opportunities that are out there in the state of ...

Hanoverton community observes Memorial Day

HANOVERTON — Hanoverton Village gathered on Sunday, May 17, to honor the memory and sacrifices of local military veterans during its annual Memorial Day Service. The community event commenced with a patriotic parade moving from Pelley Park to Betz Park. Leading the procession was the ...

New Columbiana County assistant prosecutor sworn in

West Branch graduate Florence Turner of Leetonia recites her oath of office as a Columbiana County Assistant Prosecutor at the direction of county Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino at the county courthouse. Turner earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in developmental ...

West Branch High School recognizes top students

BELOIT – The 36th annual West Branch High School Senior Academic Recognition Banquet was held May 13 at the Harvesting Hope Center in Sebring. This year’s banquet honored 12 students who are in the top 10 percent of the Class of 2026 along with their parents and a teacher chosen by each ...

Salem school board advised of upcoming public funding cuts

SALEM — Treasurer Mike Douglas Monday night provided the school board with an update on upcoming public funding cuts. Douglas told the board school districts were still waiting on the Ohio Department of Taxation to finalize its calculations for the value of temporary tax credit provisions implemented in House Bill 186 to get a clearer picture of exactly how much their property tax revenue will be reduced going forward. House Bill 186 set new caps for how much property tax increases after property value re-appraisals based on the Gross Domestic Product Deflation Factor. Douglas ...