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Community News June 30, 2026

TUE/6-30 Boardman DARE Singles Group, bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canton Multi-County Juvenile Attention System’s Joint Board of County Commissioners, 11 a.m., Board of Trustees, 12:45 p.m. or immediately following commissioners, MCJAS board room; personnel committee, 9:30 a.m., board room; finance committee, 10 a.m., board room; executive committee, 10:30 a.m., board room. East Liverpool Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine East Palestine Library, All Together ...

Wellsville school board hires new superintendent and treasurer

Local News June 30, 2026

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville school board Monday hired a new superintendent and treasurer. Board members unanimously approved Kyle Exline as superintendent and Sarah Palm as treasurer. In a corresponding move, the board accepted Exline’s resignation as assistant jr./sr. high school ...

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Community News June 29, 2026

MON/6-29 East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Kids Play Group, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., cheese ravioli with side salad and roll $9; 330-886-0397 Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. School board, 9 a.m., board office; AI/Cyber Security Policy resolution Summer Reading Weekly Storytime, 11 a.m., Lepper Library; “Rock Solid Stories” by DeAnna from Salem Public ...

Hoppel’s Championship Rodeo to mark nation's anniversary during holiday weekend

Community News June 29, 2026

LISBON — Hoppel’s Championship Rodeo will celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary with Veterans’ Night on Friday and fireworks on July 4 as part of the annual rodeo sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) and the American Professional Rodeo Association ...

East Palestine police investigating drive-by shooting on West Martin Street

Local News June 29, 2026

EAST PALESTINE — Village police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred early Sunday on West Martin Street. Lt. Don Johnson released a statement via social media Sunday morning stating that the shooting occurred in the 800 block of West Martin Street and it is believed it was a targeted incident and there is currently no threat to the public. He said the shots were fired from a passing vehicle into a home on West Martin Street. No injuries were reported. “At this time is it known that this was not a random act and there is no further concern for the safety of the ...

East Liverpool school board approves new principal, band director

Local News June 29, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool school board has hired a new principal for North Elementary and band director for the junior senior high school. The board Thursday night unanimously approved Lindsay Ramsey as the new principal. She is currently an intervention and behavioral support ...