Southern Local officials prepare for new year, fall sports

August 18, 2026

SALINEVILLE – Preparations for the new school year and the fall sports season were among matters before the Southern Local Board of Education on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The meeting was held at the Williams Collaborative…

County engineer's office still look for salt solution for the winter

LISBON — Columbiana County Engineer Bert Dawson said his department is still working on a salt issue after receiving no…

Former police chief waives right to preliminary hearing in domestic violence case

LISBON — Former Liverpool Township police chief Jayson Jackson waived his right to a preliminary hearing Monday, with his case…

Rumbaugh grilled by lawmakers over DMV modernization contract

CHARLESTON - Lawmakers last week raised a number of concerns about the price tag of a new system meant to…

Brown, Husted campaigns discuss Epstein-related funds from Wexner

U.S. Sen. Jon Husted has given $34,300 in contributions from Les Wexner, who had longtime ties to notorious child sex…

W.Va. unveils statewide plan for responsible data centers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While several states are rushing to place moratoriums on data center development, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey…

Local Sports

Beaver Local fourth after first round

CADIZ — Beaver Local's boys golf team finished the first round of the Buckeye 8 Athletic League tournament in fourth place out of 11 schools on Monday at Cadiz Country Club. In the first round, Eli Stewart shot a 76, Brady McNear shot a 79, Britton Hickman shot an 82, Andre Wiegand shot an…

Mayors wager on Spaghetti Bowl

SOUTHERN RETURNING LETTERMEN

COLUMBIANA — Crestview's boys soccer team toppled East Liverpool 3-1 on Saturday in the opener for…

Potter soccer teams drop pair to Rebels

Obituaries

Dorothy Joan Duckworth

1930-2026 Dorothy Joan Duckworth, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, Aug.…

1958-2026 Randy Dale Morrell, 68, of East Liverpool, passed away Aug. 15, 2026. He was born…

Randy Dale Morrell

Joseph R. ‘Joe’ Hager

1940-2026 NEGLEY – Eleanor Kay Pridemore, 86, of Negley, died Monday. Born on June 8, 1940,…

Kay Pridemore

Community News

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TUE/8-18 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield That Quilt Group I Belong To (TQGIBT), 7 p.m., Rotary Building at Fair Park on Oak Street. Starting at 4 p.m., before the regular meeting, President Carolyn Artle will conduct a short workshop on making a purse from three…

EAST LIVERPOOL – The Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center has announced the following activities for September…

September and October events at Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center

LISBON — A section of Stookesberry Road is closed for now where there’s a dip and…

Section of Stookesberry Road closed for flooding issue

MON/8-17 Beloit West Branch school board, 6 p.m., high school media center Boardman DARE Singles Group,…

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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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