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Boccieri spent more than $75K to win Democratic nominee for state House

Local News June 22, 2026

John Boccieri, a former congressman and state legislator, spent more than $75,000 to win the Democratic primary for the open 58th Ohio House District seat. Boccieri’s postprimary report, between April 16 and June 5, shows he raised $21,777 — with $12,500 coming from political action committees — and spent $45,462.66. His largest expense for the period was $23,602.41 to ART Advisors LLC of Columbus for campaign mail. During the preprimary period, between Jan. 1 and April 15, Boccieri raised $68,095.67, with $65,615.87 coming from PACs and spent $30,775.98. Boccieri’s ...

Lisbon Schools Honor Roll

Neighborhood News June 22, 2026

Fourth Quarter McKinley Elementary All As Second Grade: Madden Barnes, Mateo Cruz, Kyle Faudree, Sawyer Hill, Jaxon Klein, Liam Klein, Selah McCurdy, Corra Moser Third Grade: Caleb Hooven, Paxton Rodgers, Scarlett Weiser. Fourth Grade: Liliana Bowyer, Huxley Campbell, Kohen Kampfer, Kynzlee Luketic, Harper Mason, Mason Minger, Sophie Percic, Aurora Rauch, Leroy Spencer, Rachelle Tyson, Phenix Wright. Fifth Grade: Nolan Baker, Evan Barton, Connor Bates, Cason Carpenter, Kathrine Darin, Ethan Gostey, Hanbing Lin, Lucas Lobdell, Daniel McNicol, Aurora Rodgers, Alaura Tyler, Ava ...

House majority leader to keynote Columbiana County GOP event

Local News June 22, 2026

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise will deliver the keynote address at the Columbiana County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Thursday. Scalise, a Louisiana Republican and the House Republicans’ second-ranking member, will be introduced by U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, whose district includes Mahoning and Columbiana counties. Also, other Republican members of Congress, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy, state Supreme Court Justice Dan Hawkins, and statewide officeholders and candidates will attend the event. The dinner will begin at ...

West Branch school board approves updates, financing for Knox school

Local News June 22, 2026

BELOIT — The West Branch school board will be updating the heating and cooling systems at Knox Elementary. The board recently contracted with TRANE for the project and approved a lease purchase agreement to finance it. Superintendent Matthew Manley said the project will include a new roof, boilers and eco-management system to make the building more energy efficient. He said the district has completed similar updates at its other buildings over the past couple years. “The savings ultimately pay for the project over the long-term,” he said. Manley also described the lease ...

Pedestrian hit, killed in Perry Township identified: OSHP

Local News June 20, 2026

PERRY TWP. (WKBN) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has identified the pedestrian hit in an accident in Perry Township Friday night. According to OSHP Lisbon, an Oldsmobile traveled off the right side of the roadway and hit a pedestrian, identified by OSHP as Amanda J. Speigle, 35, of Salem, at 6:17 p.m. on State Route 45 in front of the Salem Golf Club. Speigle was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and she later passed away at the hospital, according to OSHP. The driver of the car was unharmed. Departments on scene included OSHP, Perry Township Police ...

Salem Community Foundation celebrates 60 years

Local News June 20, 2026

SALEM — The Salem Community Foundation recently celebrated 60 years of supporting worthy causes and honored President John Tonti’s decades of service to the Community Foundation and to all of Salem. The celebratory event was held at the Salem Community Center on June 10. Community ...