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Local students honored with The Lou Holtz Life Improvement Scholarships

EAST LIVERPOOL – The Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame has named it recipients of the 2026 Life Improvement Scholarships. These awards support local students in the Ohio Valley who are continuing their education in the vocational field of study. (*Students with an asterisk were also selected to receive matching scholarships from their trade school.) This year’s honorees are: -Beaver Local Robert Mara- Pittsburgh School of Aeronautics $7,500 Emily Moadus- Ohio Center of Phlebotomy Training $1,750 Madison Shreve- Youngstown State ...

Buckeye Dairy Boosters name princess, award scholarships

During the Columbiana County Buckeye Dairy Boosters Spring Banquet two scholarships were awarded this year to Marin Stryfeller and Abigail Wolfgang. Marin is the daughter of Adam and Natalie Stryfeller of Salem. She is a senior at United Local High School with plans to attend Youngstown State ...

Southern Local students learn the science of baking

SALINEVILLE – Sixth graders at Southern Local Junior High School are learning to bake loaves of bread from scratch and the science and math behind that task. Amanda Wrobleski, their teacher, said materials for the bread were supplied, at no cost, by the King Arthur Baking Co. of Norwich, ...

2026 Veterans Program quilt presentation

The 2026 Veterans Program quilt presentation has been scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Those wishing to nominate a veteran or first responder should send correct mailing information to Sharen M Cope, Director, 31500 Winona Road, Salem OH 44460. (Submitted photo)

Southern Local aviation students visit Salem AirPark

During a field trip to Salem AirPark, Emily Bowling’s aviation class at Southern Local Junior-Senior High School viewed about a dozen airplanes brought by local pilots and interviewed many about their flying experience. Mahoning County Sheriff’s Deputy Rob Hovanec also demonstrated the ...

Viola upsets Zatezalo in Republican race for District 2 House seat

WEIRTON – A political newcomer unseated a long-time incumbent in the race for the Republican nomination for West Virginia's House of Delegates District 2 Tuesday night. According to unofficial votes, Tony Viola of Weirton received a total of 626 votes, compared to 465 votes for incumbent ...