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CC Board of Elections board member resigns

LISBON — Columbiana County Board of Elections board member Greg Smith of Salem resigned Friday effective today, with the Columbiana County Republican Party Central Committee expected to name a replacement. Smith joined the board in March 2025 and said he was resigning for health reasons for his battle against cancer and to join the campaign of Robert Sprague, the current Ohio Treasurer who’s running for Ohio Secretary of State. In his letter of resignation, Smith said, “It has been an honor and privilege to serve on the Board of Elections. I am grateful for the opportunity to ...

More opioid fund discussion before Hancock County commissioners

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners approved a proposal to provide additional opioid funding to an organization which previously had been set to receive an allotment, while agreeing to memoranda of understanding for three other groups. By a 2-1 vote, commissioners agreed to provide an additional $400,000 to Family Care Excellence, pending completion of a memorandum of understanding, with the funds set to assist the organization with the construction of a new male residential facility for its faith-based addiction treatment programs. “We have given them $100,000 to get ...

Rep. Fischer aims to ease name-change ballot rules

State Rep. Tex Fischer, whose eligibility as a candidate in 2024 was decided by the Ohio secretary of state because of a name change, introduced legislation that would not require candidates to use their former names on future ballots. Fischer, R-Canfield, said he hopes the state Legislature could pass the bill after the Nov. 3 election. “I’m not sure of its prospects,” Fischer said of the bill. “But it’s something that should be addressed.” Fischer changed his name May 19, 2020, from Austin James Fischer to Austin James Texford Fischer. Under state law, “If any ...

Hancock BOE reviews 2026-27 budget

NEW CUMBERLAND – The Hancock County School District’s 2026-2027 budget is almost finalized following a presentation and hearing held Tuesday, with officials also noting a memorandum of understanding between the district and state to pay back an $8 million loan provided to assist ongoing ...