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Judge orders two more evaluations for man charged in Beloit murder

YOUNGSTOWN — On Thursday, Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony Donofrio ordered that Nicholas Cunningham, 33, formerly of Alliance, be evaluated again to determine if he is competent to stand trial in the October 2023 killing of Gena M. Wade, 44, at Wade’s rural home on Courtney ...

Salem and West Branch face off

Rivals Salem and West Branch met Friday night at Salem. West Branch reigned as victor 27-13. (Photos by Gary Leininger)

Blasdel home intruder gets at least seven years in prison

LISBON — An emotional Nathan A. Johnson apologized to the families he terrorized in July and said he deserved the consequences, learning Friday that those consequences include at least seven years in prison. “Those families will live with this for the rest of their lives,” Columbiana ...

CCCTC celebrates recent 5-star rating

LISBON — The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center is a top rated center for learning. The career center was recently awarded an overall 5-star rating on the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s annual Report Card for the 2024-25 school year. A five-star rating means the ...

Ohio House approves two property tax bills

The Ohio House approved two property tax bills that will save homeowners more than $2.4 billion over the next three years. The bills have to be approved by the state Senate and signed by Gov. Mike DeWine before they can become law. The bills cap how much money school districts and local ...

The Way Station looks to make more of an impact

COLUMBIANA – The Way Station, a Columbiana County-based non-profit organization, is seeking to make even more of an impact for those in need. For the first time ever, the agency is offering half off every single item in its three thrift store locations during the final days of October. ...