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Honor Society GPA, personnel matters before Southern Local board

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 Board of Education on Sept. 8. The board agreed to raise the ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 at Beaver Local’s Pastore Stadium. The following were elected to this year’s fall homecoming court: from left, sophomore attendant Tenneille Diaz-Wilson; freshman attendant ...

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 after being sentenced to prison for a year on multiple counts, including aggravated assault. Now he’s potentially facing more time, with Sheriff Brian McLaughlin saying charges expected to be filed for this incident include two counts of felony assault against police officers, felony escape and resisting arrest. Timothy J. Reaggle, who will turn 21 on Wednesday, of Y & O Road, Wellsville, was tased and taken to the ground at the bottom of the stairway ...