LISBON — A new contract was awarded to the Beaver Local Education Association as the district prepares for the new school year. The new three-year contract approved by the Board of Education in July for the BLEA is effective Sept. 1, 2025 through Aug. 31, 2028. “We appreciate the ...

LISBON — Federally-funded afterschool programs at two school districts in Columbiana County will continue uninterrupted since the funding is available. During the most recent Columbiana County Educational Service Center Board of Directors meeting ESC Superintendent Marie Williams expressed ...

Travis Brand of Toronto competes in the 5500 division with his Farmall MTA. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)

LISBON — Elvin EJ Tisdale, who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for aggravated murder and other charges for the 2021 death of Brycen Douglas, had paperwork filed to challenge his conviction and sentence. Defense attorneys Paul Conn and Coleen Hall Dailey ...

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has pushed back a hearing concerning the planned acquisition of the Newell Company’s water system. The PSC met Thursday, issuing an order that afternoon continuing a hearing which had been set for Aug. 14 to now be held at 9:30 ...

Sgt. Major Stephanie Larrick, East Liverpool Salvation Army talks to East Liverpool Rotary member Len Walker as he donates his time as a bell ringer at Walmart for the Salvation Army’s Christmas in July fundraiser. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)