US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

September 12, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity. The milestone…

Wellsville remembers one of their own lost in 9/11 attacks

WELLSVILLE — In a memorial service held at Springhill Cemetery on Friday night, Wellsville remembered one of their own. Family…

Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war, as Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two…

Kent State remembers 9/11 by honoring local first responders

EAST LIVERPOOL — Kent State University-East Liverpool campus remembers Sept. 11, 2001, “a day that changed the world, 25 years…

Dispatch remains hot topic between Wellsville Fire Department and village council

WELLSVILLE — Fire Chief Barry Podwel’s request to transfer dispatch services for Wellsville Fire Department (WFD), which also dispatches for…

Trial rescheduled in alleged charitable donations theft

LISBON — The jury trial for Amanda M. Kiger and River Valley Organizing for allegedly stealing charitable donations for personal…

Local Sports

Beaver Local turns over East Liverpool

Beaver Local's Peyton Cowdery catches pass against East Liverpool on Friday. (Photo by Jimmy…

HANOVERTON — United's football team sent a message to the rest of the Eastern Ohio Athletic…

Eagles are in control of EOAC

EAST LIVERPOOL HOF EAST LIVERPOOL — Tickets for the East Liverpool High School Athletic Hall of…

SPORTS BRIEFING

SOUTH HARRISON 54, OAK GLEN 14 LOST CREEK, W.Va. — South Harrison jumped ahead by 26…

PREP FOOTBALL

Obituaries

Robert E. ‘Rob’ Matheny

1950-2026 Robert E. “Rob” Matheny, 75, of Harmony, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July…

Nell Ruth Clark

1946-2026 EAST LIVERPOOL – Lester L. Hickman, 79, of East Liverpool died Sept. 3 at UPMC…

Lester L. Hickman

Linda R. Clark

Community News

On the calendar

SAT/9-12 Beloit West Branch High School Class of 1970, 10 a.m., Brickhouse in Sebring Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St.; Shoppe is closed during street fair. Grace Church Street Fair Chicken BBQ, Grace Church, 140 S. Main St., 2 p.m. until sold out; adults $14, children $9 East Liverpool…

FRI/9-11 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St.; Shoppe is closed during…

On the calendar

Local Civil War history takes center stage in upcoming East Liverpool lecture EAST LIVERPOOL — Local…

Community Briefs

THU/9-10 Boardman DARE Singles Group, speaker night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.;…

On the calendar

Is the country any safer now than on Sept. 11, 2001?

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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