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Wellsville Local Schools Veterans Day Program

Community News October 29, 2026

Wellsville Local Schools will host its annual Veterans Day Program at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the high school gymnasium. Students throughout the district will show their gratitude to service men and women through music, readings, and artwork. Veterans are invited to stay for brunch and conversation in the media center at the conclusion of the program. Veterans planning to attend are asked to contact the high school office at 330-532-1188 to make a reservation.

Knights of Columbus donation to East Liverpool Christian School

Community News October 29, 2026

Alfred Fricano, treasurer of the Knights of Columbus Council 507, presents a check of $500 to the East Liverpool Christian School in support of their christian values. The check is presented to Helen McGinnis representing the school. Funds donated came from Knights of Columbus ticket sales. ...

CCBDD to hold several fall events at Robert Bycroft School

Local News October 29, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Board of Development Disabilities announced a variety of events to be held in in October and November at the Robert Bycroft School during its Oct. 21. The events will includ a Halloween Dance today, a Veterans Day program on Nov. 1 and a Thanksgiving luncheon. Superintendent William Devon announced that October is an Inclusive Employee Month and that the Northeast Ohio Branch of the ARC recently held its 15th annual Family Advocacy Conference. Board members voted to rescind a policy for Service, Support Administrator Pay and approve a newer version ...

Liverpool Township fire chief reminds residents of burn ban and levy

Local News October 29, 2026

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP – Fire Chief Jacob Russell said during Tuesday’s Liverpool Township Board of Trustees meeting that a burn ban is currently in effect with no burning permitted between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. He also noted that the township has a fire levy on the ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election and he wants to thank the residents with signs in their yard. The trustees gave approval for Russell to get the oil changed in the fire department’s pickup truck. Police Chief Jarod Kinemond requested and was given approval for purchase of new tasers on a five-year plan with police ...

Washingtonville man gets jail time for upskirt videos

Local News October 29, 2026

LISBON — A Washingtonville man accused of strategically placing his cell phone on a shelf to video record under women’s skirts while working at Family Dollar in Leetonia must serve at least 95 days in jail for misdemeanors of voyeurism and possession of criminal tools. Shane Alston Beckert, 22, Stocking Street, entered a plea of no contest and was found guilty of these newer charges for a previously unidentified victim from a Sept. 30 incident. He was fined $200 and sentenced to 120 days in jail, with credit for 25 days served, leaving a total of 95 days to serve in the county ...

East Liverpool Board of Education approves multiple personnel

Local News October 29, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Board or Education unanimously approved multiple motions regarding district personnel during the Oct. 22 meeting. Board members approved six classified substitutes, 14 supplemental employees, two classified appointments, and six volunteers. Also, during the personnel portion of the meeting board members approved two memorandums of understanding with the East Liverpool Education Association – one for recall rights following a reduction in force and one for the girls wrestling supplemental positions, both to comply with Ohio laws. An agreement ...