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Southern Local seniors receive scholarships

SALINEVILLE – In opening Southern Local High School’s Senior Awards Assembly, Robert Shansky noted the accolades involved more than the members of the Class of 2026. Shansky said in some ways, the event was a bigger milestone for the many parents and others who supported the youth through ...

America at 250: Chaos in the run-up to Civil War 

Editor’s note: Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine some of those issues and how, after years of growing tensions, the nation went to war with itself. The seeds of the Antebellum period in the United ...

CC Park District Board back to full capacity

LISBON — The Columbiana County Park District Board is back to full capacity, with two former members who agreed to return welcoming three new board members who were sworn in Friday. Columbiana County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Thomas Baronzzi had already appointed and sworn in former ...

Wellsville school board accepts superintendent’s resignation

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville school board Friday night accepted the retirement of school superintendent and named an interim one. Following an executive session called to discuss the appointment and/or employment of a public employee, board members unanimously accepted the resignation of ...

Public information meeting held for data center in Yellow Creek Township

YELLOW CREEK TOWNSHIP — Approximately 100 people filled the Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Department Thursday evening to learn about the data center planning to open in Yellow Creek Township. Attendees included residents from Yellow Creek and Saline townships and Wellsvile, the Yellow Creek ...

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 ...