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Northwest Ordinance lecture

Paul Zuros Thursday night speaks to a packed room at the East Liverpool Carnegie Public Library on the daily life of soldiers and surveyors at Fort Steuben in 1786-1787, the tools and equipment used during that period and the survey of Seven Ranges during the second lecture of a four-part ...

Ramaswamy, Acton discuss property taxes, other platforms

While it’s been 20 years since a Democrat was last elected Ohio governor, this year’s race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton is hotly contested. During separate endorsement interviews with this newspaper, the two candidates discussed their priorities, their plans ...

Community Briefs

Medication Drop-off Program in Columbiana County on Oct. 24 On Saturday, Oct. 24, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will be held in communities across America, including Columbiana County, to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Locally, area residents will have an opportunity to drop off their unused, unwanted or expired medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at East Liverpool City Hospital Main Entrance, 425 W. Fifth St.; and SRMC Professional Services Building (across from the Salem Regional ...

On the Calendar

MON/10-19 Beloit West Branch school board, 6 p.m., high school media room Public Affairs Board, 6 p.m., village hall; followed by village council at 7 p.m.; fire department administrative meeting at 5:30 p.m. Boardman DARE Singles Group, meet at DQ on Market Street for dessert, 6 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Columbiana Historical Society of Columbiana and Fairfield Township Meeting and “History of Miniatures,” 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 28 E. Park Ave.; public is invited to attend County Columbiana County Park District, 5:30 p.m., CCPD office, 130 Maple St., ...

New film featuring Gretchen’s Lock available for viewing

EAST LIVERPOOL — Shawn Lonkert’s Gretchen’s Lock is now available to watch for free on Lonkert’s YouTube channel, Lonkert Studios. Viewers can watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/@LonkertStudios Shawn Lonkert’s Gretchen’s Lock brings to life the tragic and mysterious ...

Taking Back the Night

LISBON — Helping victims become survivors, connecting them with necessary resources and holding abusers accountable — that’s the work done by local advocates against domestic violence. “I applaud all of you,” Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Magistrate Tammie Riley Jones said ...