East Palestine High School graduate Drew Tancer, the 910th Airlift Wing Director of Plans and Programs, keeps in communication with the flyover and skydivers at the Canfield Fair on Thursday. (Photo by Ron Firth)
Arrest made in threat against Knox school
BELOIT — An arrest has been made in the threat against Knox school last month. In a letter to parents…
Ramaswamy responds to derailment report
EAST PALESTINE — As new information about the handling of the 2023 train derailment makes its way through the political…
Columbiana to consolidate fire and EMS departments
COLUMBIANA — The city of Columbiana has decided that a consolidation of the fire and EMS departments will position the…
Kent State East Liverpool to host Community Remembrance event
EAST LIVERPOOL — The Kent State University East Liverpool Campus will be hosting a Community Remembrance Event at the campus…
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Local Sports
United pours it on Heartland
NORTH LIMA — United and Heartland Christian's boys soccer teams arrived to Thursday's game…
WELLSVILLE — Rileah Phillips totaled 22 points, 23 assists and seven digs as United swept Wellsville,…
United, Columbiana will play for EOAC lead
BROOKE PRINCIPAL CHARGED WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Brooke High School principal Eric James was jailed on Thursday…
SPORTS BRIEFING
Kosar opens Canfield Fair
Editorials
Labor Day celebrates laborers moving the country forward
No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day weekend now serves as the first three-day weekend break for most. They and their parents get one more chance to take it a bit easy before the grind of the fall semester and all its activities starts to…
As our country celebrates not just any Independence Day, but the 250th anniversary of one of…
America at 250: A reminder that all are created equal
On behalf of the volunteers at the Salem Community Pantry and the Shoppers we serve, I…
Thanking those who contributed to Stamp Out Hunger
Society has given teachers increasingly greater responsibility for our children over the past decade or two…
Teachers learning to identify mental health needs of students
Ohio News
OSU names provost as new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State elevated its chief academic officer to president Thursday, acting swiftly to move past the abrupt resignation of former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. following revelations about his “inappropriate relationship” with the female host of a podcast for military veterans. Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Executive Vice President and Provost…
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State University Board of Trustees has accepted President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr.’s…
OSU president resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’
(AP) — Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of…
Guardians closer Clase placed on leave; part of betting probe
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a two-year, $60 billion operating budget that flattens the state’s…
DeWine signs tax bill
National News
ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree
Gloria Steinem, defining symbol of women's movement and eloquent advocate for equality, dies at 92
Trump says he's nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job
California lawmakers' last-minute deal on compensation for wildfire victims falls apart
Letters to the Editor
Knowledgeable opinion on childhood vaccines can only come from experience of adverse effects
Dear Editor, An extensive amount of controversy has been stated about the decision to give or not to give vaccines to children. Until you experience first-hand the absolute frightening experience of your child having a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine can you knowledgeably express a comment. My child was 15 months old when…
A starving horse does not suffer less because Ohio calls it livestock
Credit Card Competition Act a common-sense bill backed by Moreno
Action requested to address dangerous intersection in Perry Township
Obituaries
Robert Trbovich Jr.
1937-2026 CALCUTTA – Robert Trbovich Jr., 88, of Calcutta, died Friday. He was born in East Liverpool on Dec. 6, 1937, son of the late Robert Trbovich Sr. and Margaret (Boyle) Trbovich. Dawson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 9/5/26
James L. Koehler
Adele Huffman
Deloris J. Newcomer
National Sports
Pirates survive a wild 13-12 finish as a 9th-inning throwing error seals win over Giants
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe scored from third when San Francisco third baseman Oseilvis Basabe short-hopped a throw to first with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Giants 13-12 on Tuesday night. Lowe led off the ninth against Carson Seymour (0-1) with his fourth hit…