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Fidelis Gamma enjoys a Fraternity Education ‘Rap’

WEIRTON — The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met at Eat ‘n Park in Weirton Sept. 3, with 15 members present. Co-President Carolyn Allison called the meeting to order and gave the welcome. Co- President Ruth Fuller lit ...

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Taste of Colonial America in East Liverpool The Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center and the Museum of Ceramics will take part in the Ohio Open Doors Program from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The theme is Taste of Colonial America with different food items from that time period available for sampling. Admission is free. Small Farm and Homesteading Workshop OSU Extension and Columbiana SWCD are collaborating on a small farm and land management field night at 5 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds, Arts and Crafts Building, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon. Topics will include Land ...

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 Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America. The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it will reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador and Peru last week and pledged to them additional support as the Trump administration has ...

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 Columbiana County Courthouse will proceed through the grand jury. Captain Ryan Pike of the county Sheriff’s Office said Timothy J. Reaggle, 21, of Y & O Road, Wellsville, ...

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 finance meeting East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. East Palestine Library, Storytime, 11 a.m.; Tweens & Teens: Backpack Patches, 3:30 p.m. Eagles drive thru with beef tips and noodles ...

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 1-5 stars in half-star increments. A three-star rating meets state standards, a five significantly exceeds them, and a one “needs significant support to meet state standards.” Districts are also rated on six components: achievement, progress, gap closing, early literacy, graduation, and college, career, workforce, military readiness. Statewide, the state has made gains in literacy, with statewide English language arts proficiency reaching a ...