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Community News May 22, 2026

Madison Trinity Church Memorial Day celebration to feature divers Madison Trinity Church (GPS: 13480 OH-45, Lisbon OH 44432) will host a Memorial Day celebration Saturday in honor of those who serve, including two local divers, guest speaker and veteran UCI/UFEF diver Dale Hammon and guest speaker recovery diver Nate Payne. The celebration begins with dinner from 4 to 6 p.m., special music by Cheyenne Chuck at 6 p.m. and service from 6:15 to 8 p.m. The divers were instrumental in heading up the search and recovery mission resulting from the historic flash flood tearing through ...

Applications for downtown funds open June 1

Local News May 22, 2026

LISBON — The application periods for the new Downtown Building Renovation and Downtown Signage Programs open June 1 through the Columbiana County Port Authority for businesses and building owners in the county’s walkable downtowns. “We are excited to see this program move forward and look forward to supporting continued investment and revitalization throughout our downtown communities,” CCPA Executive Director Brittany Smith wrote in her director’s report for the CCPA board’s recent meeting. The programs were first announced back in April when the board voted to accept a ...

2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'

Local News May 21, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No ...

Beaver Local Prom Royalty

Community News May 21, 2026

Beaver Local High School recently crowned its Junior Prom King and Queen at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown. This year’s Junior Prom King is Evan Ours, son of Jason and Kristen Ours. The Junior Prom Queen is Addison Green, daughter of Allison Maddigan and Michael Green. (Submitted photo)

St. Clair Township trustees approve transient vendor license for solar company

Local News May 21, 2026

CALCUTTA — St. Clair Township trustees Monday night approved a transient vendor license for a solar company to go door-to-door. The 90-day permit approved for Trinity Solar, based in New Jersey, allows the company to do door-to-door sales of solar panels for residential property owners. Trustee Robert Swickard said since they went through the required process, he doesn’t know how they can deny the request since they did follow all the rules. Trustee Jordan Williams agreed with him. It was noted that the township has legislation in place prohibiting the solar farms, but there ...

CCCTC students create equipment carts for EMA

Local News May 21, 2026

LISBON — Senior students in the Welding and Fabrication class at the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC) recently put their technical skills to work for the community. Under the guidance of instructor Michael Boyle, the class partnered with the Columbiana County Emergency ...