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COLUMBIANA HOF COLUMBIANA - The Columbiana Athletic Hall of Fame is inducting eight into its 30th class this fall. Inducted into the 2026 class will be Matt Douglas (athlete, class of 2011), Greg Fitzsimmons (athlete, class of 2001), Josh Hertel (athlete, class of 2008), Kyle Shaffer (athlete, class of 2011), Jared Work (athlete, class of 2000), Brian Yoor (athlete, class of 1987), Patricia Tingle (meritorious service, class of 1955) and Kenny Wilson (meritorious service, class of 1978). The induction dinner will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Columbiana High School. Reservations can ...

Sunset Dip makes a splash with runners

COLUMBIANA — The fifth annual Sunset Dip 5K was held on June 9 at Firestone Park. A portion of the proceeds will go toward Firestone Park pool maintenance. Participants received a finisher medal, beach towel and a swim in the pool after the event. Logan Redfern was the overall winner as he finished in 17:50. Tanner Hoffer was the female winner as she finished in 21:00. SUNSET DIP 5K OVERALL WINNERS Women — 1. Tanner Hoffer (East Palestine) 21:00, 2. Sidney Schlueter (New Waterford) 23:59, 3. Aubrey Duggan (Steubenville) 24:29. Men — 1. Logan Redfern (Kensington) 17:50, 2. ...

Renegades take Columbiana tournament title

COLUMBIANA – The River Valley Renegades 12U baseball team won the Columbiana All-Star Tournament over the weekend posting a 3-1 overall record including an 8-0 win over Salem in the championship game. The Renegades, a collection of all-star players from East Liverpool’s River Valley ...

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EIGHT WILL PLAY DIV. I COLUMBUS – Eight schools have opted up to Div. I for the 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs, which has resulted in a number of shifts to Division I regional assignments that were initially announced on April 23. All eight schools that opted up to Div. I had been initially assigned to Div. II. There are no changes to Divisions III through VII. The OHSAA does not move schools up a division to replace schools that opt up to Division I. The changes increase Division I to 80 schools (from 72), while decreasing Division II to 98 schools ...

County volleyball star gets the call from USA

Crestview High School graduate and University of Pittsburgh sophomore Abbey Emch won't be celebrating the nation's 250th birthday at home, but she's going to be covered in red, white and blue as she tries to make the U21 national volleyball team. From June 26 to July 5 in Columbus, Emch will ...

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CHESTER RALLIES FOR WIN SALEM – The Chester Old-Timers scored two runs in the top of the seventh and five in the eighth to complete an 11-6 comeback win over Salem Romeo on Sunday in men's 50+ baseball. Chester is 6-0. Steve Bell's single in the eighth gave Chester the lead for good. Eric Sampson led the team with a home run and two singles. Shaw Allen had three hits and Steve Bell added two hits. Dave Smith got the win in relief. Chester plays United at 3 p.m. on Sunday. ROACH COMPETES WITH THE BEST PHILADELPHIA — East Liverpool graduate Maddox Roach placed 83rd in ...