Liverpool Township trustees vote to place fire levy on November ballot

July 23, 2026

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — During Tuesday’s meeting of the Liverpool Township Board of Trustees, the trustees approved the placement of a fire levy on the November General Election Ballot. If it passes the 1.45-mill additional levy should generate approximately $127,000 and would cost homeowners $51 per $100,000 tax valuation. According to trustee Michael Bahen, this would be the first fire levy for the township in 16 years and it is needed because the Liverpool Township Volunteer Fire Department gets less than half of what all the other local volunteer departments get for running ...

East Liverpool City Council handles timely matters in special session

July 23, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — City council held a special meeting Monday to vote on time sensitive ordinances. Ordinances voted on included an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) agreement for the Riverfront Trail Project Phase 1.1, two authorizing the service safety director to enter into scope of work agreement and one to adjust budget appropriations. The Riverfront Trail ordinance was time sensitive and had to be approved through the special meeting to meet the deadline set for the LPA-ODOT-LET Project Agreement for the Riverfront Trail Project Phase 1.1, which once completed will ...

US military says it’s carrying out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

July 23, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. U.S. Central Command said the attacks were designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to ...

ASMV seeks teacher mini-grant applicants

July 22, 2026

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley is now accepting applications for its 2026 Teacher Mini-Grants Program, which provides funding to educators serving autistic students throughout Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. Made possible by the support of Associated School Employees ...

Goodwill official tells county commissioners about store coming to East Liverpool

July 22, 2026

LISBON — Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries recently unveiled plans to locate not just a retail space, but also a hub for workforce training, employment support and access to social and community services on Fifth Street in East Liverpool. “We like to say we’re more than a store,” Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries CEO Shelley Murray said during a recent presentation to Columbiana County commissioners. According to Murray, it’s been a two-year journey, creating an action plan and looking at barriers affecting the workforce and now they’re excited to bring what they’re ...

Paving set for Southern Local campus

July 21, 2026

SALINEVILLE – Southern Local school officials are preparing for the entire parking lot surrounding its school buildings to be paved starting next week. Charlie Puckett, maintenance supervisor for the school district, said crews with Vasco Asphalt of Massillon are expected to begin milling ...