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Community News August 19, 2026

WED/8-19 Beloit Village council, 6:30 p.m., village hall; special meeting to interview fire/EMS officers and may hire for the positions, as well as address any other business that comes before it Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield South Range school board, 6 p.m., K-12 Building; Records Commission, 5:15 p.m., board office Chester Family Care Ministries Annual Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 2860 Pyramus Road County Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices East ...

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Police & Courts August 19, 2026

Court News LISBON — A man originally scheduled for sentencing a year ago recently faced his punishment for two separate cases, receiving consecutive terms totaling 30 months in prison. Anthony R. Wagoner, 46, Walnut Street, Rogers, appeared for sentencing in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court for third-degree felonies of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer and having weapons while under disability, fifth-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs and misdemeanor resisting arrest. He was sentenced to 18 months for the one case for the failure to comply ...

Wellsville school board finalizing back-to-school preparations

Local News August 19, 2026

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Board of Education is finalizing its back-to-school preparations with the approval of multiple motions during Monday’s meeting. During new business, board members approved the acceptance of 17 donations totaling $6,300 for the AD Fund Golf Outing from multiple donors including Southfield Energy, the Elks, the American Legion, Betz, Care & Share, Wellsville Hall of Fame, Ed Wilson Services, Magic Moments, Crossroads at Beaver Creek and Wellsville NFS; a donation of $1,469.81 from the Orange and Black Boosters for the football team; and a donation of ...

Tour highlights economic success in Ohio

Local News August 19, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Marking the second stop on a two-week statewide tour, America Makes hosted Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel on Monday afternoon as part of their Heart of Opportunity tour. The gathering celebrated Ohio’s ranking as the best state to do business nationwide in 2026, as ...

Fidelis Gamma ADK holds August meeting

Community News August 19, 2026

WEIRTON – The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met at Eat ‘n Park Restaurant in Weirton Aug. 6 with Co- Presidents Ruth Fuller and Carolyn Allison officiating. There were 15 members in attendance. Fuller gave the welcome and Allison lit the memory candle. Chaplain Elaine McClung led the members in the pledge, an inspirational reading, prayer and a blessing for the meal. Member Shirley Washam updated the group on the Southeast Region Conference through a report. Allison and Fuller gave an update on the “Officers ...

Firefighter injured when multiple departments respond to Forsyth Place fire

Local News August 19, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL — An East Liverpool firefighter was injured when falling through a floor while providing assistance to Liverpool Township firefighters at a structure fire at 1180 Forsyth Place Monday night. East Liverpool Firefighter Lt. Josh Coil was taken to the hospital by East Liverpool EMS where he was treated for minor burns and scrapes and released. Liverpool Township Assistant Fire Chief Donny Danvers and East Liverpool Assistant Fire Chief Lance Smith were able to pull him out through a window. “I couldn’t go any further. We were inside, the floor dropped off, ...