One dead in house fire

August 19, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — A house fire at 2030 Ohio Ave. has left one resident dead. The East Liverpool and Liverpool Township Volunteer fire departments responded to the fire early Tuesday morning around 2 a.m. At…

Beaver Valley Power Station transitioning to new alert system

By the beginning of 2027, residents of the Tri-State Area will have a new way to receive alerts for tests…

County commissioners declare August as Child Support Awareness Month

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners earlier this month declared August as Child Support Awareness Month, recognizing the efforts of child…

Wellsville school board finalizing back-to-school preparations

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Board of Education is finalizing its back-to-school preparations with the approval of multiple motions during Monday’s…

Tour highlights economic success in Ohio

YOUNGSTOWN — Marking the second stop on a two-week statewide tour, America Makes hosted Gov.

Firefighter injured when multiple departments respond to Forsyth Place fire

EAST LIVERPOOL — An East Liverpool firefighter was injured when falling through a floor while providing assistance to Liverpool Township…

Local Sports

Dunn scores 100th career goal

CALCUTTA — Junior Peyton Dunn and the Beaver Local girls soccer team provided fireworks…

Sweep for Beaver Local golfers

CADIZ — Beaver Local's boys golf team finished the first round of the Buckeye 8 Athletic…

Beaver Local fourth after first round

Mayors wager on Spaghetti Bowl

Obituaries

Shirley L. Sims

1940-2026 EAST LIVERPOOL – Shirley L. Sims, 86, of East Liverpool, died Saturday at her home. She was born in Huntington, W.Va., on Jan. 28, 1940, a daughter of the late William and Rose (Brewer) Endicott. Dawson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 8/19/26

Dorothy Joan Duckworth

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

Randy Dale Morrell

Joseph R. ‘Joe’ Hager

Community News

On the calendar

WED/8-19 Beloit Village council, 6:30 p.m., village hall; special meeting to interview fire/EMS officers and may hire for the positions, as well as address any other business that comes before it Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 Building; Records…

Section of Stookesberry Road closed for flooding issue LISBON — A section of Stookesberry Road is…

Community Briefs

WEIRTON – The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators…

Fidelis Gamma ADK holds August meeting

Calcutta Rotary Club hosts Beaver Local treasurer

Will you be attending high school football games this season?

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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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