Trump administration promises US farmers $15 billion in the weeks before the midterms

November 2, 2026

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has made $15 billion worth of promises to agriculture producers in the last few weeks before the midterm elections, initiatives intended to help offset higher costs…

Commissioners issue reminder about change in upcoming meeting schedule

LISBON — Board Chairman Commissioner Roy Paparodis issued a reminder that this week’s meeting has been moved up a day…

Wellsville council approves estimate for Davidson Alley sewer line replacement

WELLSVILLE – Fiscal Officer Hoi Wah Yu told council members during the Oct. 20 council meeting that Ed Wilson Services…

Incumbent Moore Challenged By Parsi In Race For U.S. House District 2

A former state treasurer seeking a second term in Congress is facing a former nonprofit executive crisscrossing the district to…

Columbiana County ESC reports on September activities

LISBON — The Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) had a busy September while focusing on the theme of “Every…

Early Halloween fun offered at Southern Local

SALINEVILLE – An assortment of ghosts, ghouls, princesses and superheroes descended on the Southern Local school campus Thursday evening for…

Local Sports

Another Warrick run to state

PICKERINGTON — Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick is returning to the state cross country…

ONA, W.Va. — Oak Glen senior Lacey Cameron placed sixth at the West Virginia Class AA…

Cameron sixth at state meet

SALEM WAITS CLEVELAND — It appears Salem's opponent in a Division III second-round playoff game scheduled…

SPORTS BRIEFING

Red Devils burn East Liverpool

Obituaries

Stella Cornrich Birnbaum

1923-2026 Stella Cornrich Birnbaum, 103, a longtime resident of East Liverpool, Ohio, and later…

EAST LIVERPOOL – Gladys “Elaine” McCoy, 76, of East Liverpool died at University Hospitals Main Campus…

Elaine McCoy

WELLSVILLE - Linda L. Salsberry, 65, of Wellsville, died at her home on Friday. Born in…

Linda L. Salsberry

Claude James "Jimbo" Lewis

Community News

On the calendar

MON/11-2 County Columbiana County Board of Elections, 4:30 p.m., board office will meet in regular session on Monday November 2, 2026 at 4:30 at the board office CASA Volunteer Meet and Greet, 6 p.m., Columbiana County Juvenile Court, 260 W. Lincoln Way; RSVP at 330-429-2003 Columbiana County Career and Technical Center, 7 p.m., board…

SAT/10-31 Beloit American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Connecting Point Chapel Columbiana…

On the calendar

Community Action Agency’s HEAP Winter Crisis Program (WCP) begins Nov. 2 and runs through March 31,…

HEAP Winter Crisis Program begins Monday

Historical marker at local cemetery honors revolutionary patriots

Who wins the midterms: Democrats or Republicans

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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