Wellsville among communities receiving CDBG funds

May 22, 2026

LISBON — Street improvement projects in Salem, Wellsville and Columbiana received approval Wednesday for Columbiana County’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant application, with work to be done next year if awarded. County commissioners approved the list of projects presented Wednesday by Tad Herold, consortium director of county Economic Development, and by county Port Authority Executive Director Brittany Smith. The commissioners recently approved an agreement for the Port Authority to administer the county CDBG program, which the Port Board of Directors approved ...

New Columbiana County assistant prosecutor sworn in

May 22, 2026

West Branch graduate Florence Turner of Leetonia recites her oath of office as a Columbiana County assistant prosecutor at the direction of county Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino at the county courthouse. Turner earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in developmental ...

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’

May 21, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No ...

Wellsville High School 2026 Commencement

May 21, 2026

Wellsville High School held its 2026 commencement Wednesday night.

Wellsville school board approves several staffing changes

May 21, 2026

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville school board Monday night approved multiple staffing changes. During the personnel portion of their meeting, board members approved two hirings and two resignations. Emma Dierenger was approved for hire as the junior high cheerleading coach and Brianna Sullivan as a licensed social worker on a two-year contract. Resignations were accepted and approved for Maia Amato, treasurer/CFO effective Aug. 1, and Mark Hart, bus driver, effective Aug. 12. The board vote was unanimous for all, with board member Chris Amato abstaining on Amato’s resignation. ...

St. Clair Township trustees approve transient vendor license for solar company

May 21, 2026

CALCUTTA — St. Clair Township trustees Monday night approved a transient vendor license for a solar company to go door-to-door. The 90-day permit approved for Trinity Solar, based in New Jersey, allows the company to do door-to-door sales of solar panels for residential property owners. Trustee Robert Swickard said since they went through the required process, he doesn’t know how they can deny the request since they did follow all the rules. Trustee Jordan Williams agreed with him. It was noted that the township has legislation in place prohibiting the solar farms, but there ...