Discussion on opioid fund proposal blocked during Hancock commission meeting

April 25, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND – A proposal that would have used a portion of the county’s opioid settlement funds to cover the costs of Hancock County’s regional jail fees was blocked from discussion Thursday. Commissioner Tommy Ogden moved for discussion on the resolution “to utilize opioid settlement funds for expenditures made by the county for regional jail fees during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.” However, once the motion was made, Commission President Eron Chek put a stop to any further discussion. “I object to the consideration of the motion,” she said, claiming such ...

Frontier forts played pivotal role in lead-up to and conclusion of American Revolution

April 25, 2026

Editor’s note: The first few weeks of our America 250 series has focused heavily on the early career of George Washington, the nation’s first president and, prior to the American revolution, an officer in the British Army. We touched briefly two week ago on Washington’s campaign through ...

Harroff sentenced to at least 39 years for baseball bat attack

April 25, 2026

LISBON — The woman who survived a vicious attack by Frederick L. Harroff in Columbiana last June said Friday he brutally beat her with a bat, put a rope around her neck, tried to strangle her with his hands, tried to tie her hands and legs with a rope and set her home on fire, telling her ...

Norfolk Southern first quarter profit falls after failing to collect insurance payments from derailment

April 25, 2026

Norfolk Southern’s profit fell 27% as it didn’t collect big insurance payments for Ohio derailment Norfolk Southern railroad’s first-quarter profit fell 27% because it didn’t collect big insurance payments related to the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and its planned merger with Union Pacific added to its costs. The Atlanta-based railroad said Friday that it earned $547 million, or $2.43 per share. That’s down from $750 million, or $3.31 per share, a year ago. The disastrous derailment in the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border has generally boosted earnings in ...

Columbiana County Archives Storage Facility nears completion

April 24, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Archives Storage Facility is just two months away from the expected substantial completion date of June 30, with work continuing both inside and outside. “We believe it’s going to be a beautiful addition to the village of Lisbon,” county Commissioner ...

Trail area at Beaver Local could help cross country athletes, parent says

April 24, 2026

LISBON — A trail area behind the Beaver Local School District football stadium could be used to help train cross country athletes, a local parent told the board of education this month. Parent Mark Birch encouraged the board to consider maintaining the trail area to provide student athletes with a dedicated training space featuring hills and off-path terrain. He said that such an area would benefit athletes and provide additional opportunities for student use. He also suggested the potential addition of an assistant coach to support the program. As for the track program, the ...