Honor Society GPA, personnel matters before Southern Local board

September 16, 2026

SALINEVILLE – An increase in the cumulative grade point averages required for honor cords awarded to Southern Local High School graduates and induction to the National Honor Society was among matters before the Southern Local…

State report cards released for 2025-2026 school year

The Ohio Department of Education released its 2025-2026 School Report Cards on Tuesday. Districts and schools receive overall ratings of…

Charges in attempted courthouse escape will go through grand jury

LISBON — Any charges resulting from the recent attack which injured two security bailiffs on the second floor of the…

US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance from countries in…

Beaver Local Fall Homecoming Court 2026

The Beaver Local Fall Homecoming Ceremony will take place this Friday at 6:30 p.m. prior to the game versus Salem…

Courthouse bailiffs injured when prisoner attempts escape

LISBON — A Wellsville man injured two security bailiffs Monday when he attempted to escape from the Columbiana County Courthouse…

Local Sports

Beavers set the bar high

Steubenville's Addy Stackhouse tries to take the ball from Beaver Local's Leah Stewart on…

NEW MANCHESTER, W.Va. — The Oak Glen volleyball team swept Weir, 25-10, 25-9, 25-17, Tuesday to improve…

Bears spike rivals

CANFIELD — The Beaver Local boys came out on top of Suburban League cross country action Tuesday…

Beaver Local boys race to win

BROWN RB ON IR BEREA (AP) — Dylan Sampson was placed on injured reserve by the…

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Obituaries

Shirley Ann Johnson

Shirley Ann Johnson, 76, of Warren, daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Johnson, died Friday at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman. Carl W. Hall Funeral Services in Warren is handling the arrangements. 9/15/26

Roslyn A. Dailey

Born 9-15-1938 Died 9-11-2026 Daughter of Della (Miller) Skinner, Bert Jackman, and John F. Skinner Mother…

Eleanor A. Ferry

1940-2026 Thomas D. Brophey, 86, of East Liverpool, died Friday. Born in Lackawanna, N.Y., on April…

Thomas D. Brophey

Community News

On the calendar

WED/9-16 Canfield South Range school board meeting changed to Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. County Columbiana County Records Commission, 10 a.m., auditor’s conference room Area Singles, 6 p.m., Eat ‘n Park in Chippewa, Pa. East Liverpool Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) Finance Committee, 5:15 p.m., city hall council chambers; full CIC board meeting to follow…

Taste of Colonial America in East Liverpool The Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center and…

Community Briefs

Fidelis Gamma enjoys a Fraternity Education ‘Rap’

Alpha Tau chapter September meeting

Do you think Ramaswamy can help residents affected by the East Palestine derailment?

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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