New details revealed for first responder training center in East Palestine

October 16, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — New details of a state-of-the-art first responder training center to be built in East Palestine were unveiled during a press conference at the fire department Thursday. The project is the product of…

Water break repaired and boil order lifted

ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP — Residents who were left without water following a main line break on John Campbell Road Monday…

Wellsville council approves two part-time police officers

WELLSVILLE – Village council members approved part-time police officers and board appointments during its Oct. 6 meeting. Lt. Marsha Eisenhart…

Defendants in EGCC case plead not guilty

STEUBENVILLE — Former Eastern Gateway Community College President Mike Geoghegan and two alleged co-conspirators entered pleas of not guilty Wednesday…

Driver gets jail time for state Route 45 crash that ended a life

LISBON — Before passing sentence in a vehicular homicide case Thursday, Columbiana County Municipal Court Judge Danielle Menning said she…

Democrats bring Kitchen Table Tour to Hancock County

NEW CUMBERLAND – Representatives of the West Virginia House Democratic Caucus joined local Democratic candidates Wednesday to talk issues with…

Local Sports

Petey flips the series in Guardians' favor

CLEVELAND (AP) — In a season where Cleveland rookies helped propel to the Guardians…

Lisbon grad wears a different shade of blue

Potters and Beavers might not be done yet

NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — The Oak Glen football team suffered a setback last week in the…

Oak Glen tries to regroup after loss to Potters

Obituaries

Howard W. ‘Bill’ Roush Jr.

1936-2026 Howard W. “Bill” Roush Jr., 90, of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away peacefully on…

Danny Lynn Conley

1955-2026 Mark A. Sabbato, 71, of Chester, died Oct. 8 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.…

Mark A. Sabbato

1936-2026 Clifford Lee Comm, 90, died Friday. He was the son of the late Clifford Otto…

Clifford Lee Comm

Community News

On the calendar

FRI/10-16 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $2 off dress slacks. East Liverpool Monthly auction, 5 p.m., East Liverpool Masonic Temple, 422 Broadway St. VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25…

Friends of Beaver Creek State Park pancake breakfast The Friends of Beaver Creek State Park will…

Community Briefs

Fidelis Gamma celebrates ADK Month

Oak Glen names Lions Scholar for October

Do you decorate your home for Halloween?

School News

Southern Local Schools Honor Roll ~ 1st Nine Weeks

Elementary (*Denotes Distinguished Honor Roll) 3rd Grade: Johnathan Akers*, Haven Allen, Deegan Bach*, Adalyna Baker, Kinzley Blatch*, Brantley Brown*, Sylus Bryan*, Kolton Cole, Miah Cote*, Jacob Crawford*, Dylan Davis, Alex Delturco*, Alex Dickson*, Jedediah Farnsworth*, Claire Fisher, Emma Fisher*, Jason Gottschalk, Jocelynn Jackson*, Christian Johnson, Piper Kellogg*, Delanie Ketchum, Hudson Ketchum*, Parker Lockhart*, Ella…

East Liverpool Schools Honor Roll ~ 1st Nine Weeks

Oak Glen Schools Honor Roll ~ 1st Nine Weeks

Southern Local Junior Senior High School 4th Nine Weeks Honor Roll

Business

Business Highlights

US economy sending mixed signals: Here’s what it all means WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is caught in an awkward, painful place. A confusing one, too. Growth appears to be sputtering, home sales are tumbling and economists warn of a potential recession ahead. But consumers keep spending, businesses keep posting profits and the…

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