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Winona Strawberry Festival set for June 28

Community News June 17, 2026

The Winona Area Historical Society will sponsor its 13th Annual Winona Strawberry Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at corner of Winona Road and Cameron Street in Winona (GPS address: 32114 Winona Road, Hanoverton, OH 44423) The community gathering will feature food from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., including barbecued chicken halves, sandwiches, sides, homemade desserts, strawberry topping for homemade ice cream and more. In celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, historical societies and museums from all over Columbiana County will be on the grounds to ...

Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame scholarship recognition

Community News June 17, 2026

The Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame held its annual scholarship recognition reception June 10 The following students were in attendance: from left, first row, Emily Moadus, Madison Shreve, Saracia Phsarce, Cameron Rusnak, Robert Mara; second row, ...

POLICE

Police & Courts June 17, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded to the 7000 block Rose Drive in Center Township at 8:45 a.m. Sunday in reference to a woman having mental health issues and wanted to be transported to a hospital. — Deputies responded to a 4000 block Butler Grange Road home in Butler Township at 3:29 a.m. Sunday in reference to an assault. Deputies spoke with the victim and collected evidence of injuries. Warrants for aggravated menacing and assault were issued for two individuals who had already left the scene. — Deputies checked on a shooting complaint in the 45000 block of Y & O ...

St. Clair Township trustees approve officer’s resignation

Local News June 17, 2026

CALCUTTA — The St. Clair Township trustees Monday approved the resignation of a police officer. Trustees accepted the resignation of patrol officer Matthew Greenlief effective June 23. Greenlief joined the St. Clair Township Police Department in July 2025. Chief Brian McKenzie said that Greenlief accepted another position and that he is a good officer. After the resignation was approved, trustee Robert Swickard requested an executive session to be held near the end of the meeting with the police chief and fiscal officer for personnel reasons to discuss employment for the ...

Iron, culture, and the Little Steel Strike: How immigration, industry, and labor forged Youngstown

Local News June 17, 2026

Editor’s note: At the beginning of the 20th century, America began a period of industrial growth — fueled by the nation’s vast stores of natural resources — that led to victory in two world wars and the nation emerging as a true superpower. One of the cities at the epicenter of that ...

CCDJFS director receives state recognition for leadership, service

Local News June 17, 2026

LISBON — Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services Director Rachel Ketterman recently received the John Fisher Service Award, a state honor recognizing her leadership and service in the JFS field. County Commissioner Mike Halleck congratulated Ketterman on the award from the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association. “They feel the same way how much we appreciate what you do. You do a great job,” Halleck said, thanking her for the work she does. “I second everything he said,” Commissioner Tim Ginter said. According to an email sent to the ...