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MORGANTOWN — Nick Taylor played 11 games for West Virginia football as a sophomore. Taylor came over after playing corner for Appalachian State as a true freshman, logging 147 snaps. Taylor had a productive 11 games in his first season for the Mountaineers, but he played safety, changing positions. He had 20 tackles on the season, […]
CALCUTTA — The Beaver Local volleyball teams made it a clean sweep against Buckeye Local in Thursday’s season opener. Beaver Local won the varsity match, 25-16, 25-17, 25-14. For the Beavers, Addie Thurik had 14 kills, three aces, 12 assists and eight digs; Gianna Congrove three aces and nine digs; Leah Schrieber five kills, two […]
CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, two people close to the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. It includes a player option for the 2028-29 season as well as […]
FOOTBALL FRIDAY There will be five season-opening football games in Columbiana County tonight. They include Crestview at Beaver Local, Shadyside at East Palestine, Toronto at Southern Local, Carrollton at East Liverpool and Newton Falls at Wellsville. Other games includes Salem at Poland, United at Minerva, and Columbiana at Lowellville All games will kick off at […]
BEREA (AP) — As the Browns’ clumsy starting quarterback competition winds down, they got an up-close view at what a franchise QB looks like. Josh Allen reminded them what’s missing. Despite not having two of his top wide receivers due to injuries, Buffalo’s star QB showed typical poise and precision while working against Cleveland’s solid […]
CALCUTTA — Eight Beaver Local players scored goals in the Beavers’ 13-0 win over Harrison Central in girls soccer action Thursday. Peyton Dunn scored three goals and Lean Stewart had two goals and two assists for the Beavers. Addie Green collected two goals and one assist and Lilly Johnson had two goals. Ralyn Gilson added […]
LISBON — Lisbon senior lineman Ryan Spotleson has played on both sides of the Spaghetti Bowl during his high school football career. On Thursday night in the Columbiana County high school football season opener, Spotleson was handed the Spaghetti Bowl trophy first after Lisbon overcame four turnovers in a 14-0 win over Leetonia at War […]
LISBON — Board members during Monday’s Columbiana County Board of Development Disabilities meeting approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford E350 Glaval van from Carpenter Bus sales for $118,900 plus a $1,500 delivery for a total of $120,400. Superintendent William Devon told board members that they had given the approval in May to purchase a […]
Choose To Lose Group Choose To Lose Group met at Boyce Church on Aug. 18 with leader Penny Perorazio presiding. The meeting opened up with the pledge of allegiance followed by the CTLG roll call. Pam Fouse gave the secretary’s report and Cassie Stephens gave the treasurer’s report. Jean Ferrebee was the CTLG biggest loser. […]
LISBON — A woman accused of having a knife on the grounds of the Utica Shale Academy school in Salineville earlier this year admitted her guilt Thursday. Britania B. Brown, 45, Toronto, pleaded guilty to illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a school safety zone, a fifth-degree felony, for […]
WHEELING, W.Va. — Following an ongoing pay increase dispute between the OVAC and the Ohio Valley Soccer Referee Association, an agreement was reached an agreement late Tuesday morning. According to an email from Wheeling attorney David Delk, representing the soccer officials, “The individual schools are paying the requested rate. … The soccer referee association is […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The long, riding road once more beckons for the members of iconic rock band Journey. Is it the band’s final journey together? The last leg of what is being billed as their farewell tour kicks off in September in Los Angeles and what likely will be an emotional homecoming is at […]
EAST LIVERPOOL— The East Liverpool Carnegie Library with The Friends of the Carnegie Library will be presenting Sojourner Truth: A woman of passion, purpose and presence, portrayed by Eddie Murphy of Wellsville on Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. Murphy will be bringing to life Sojourner Truth during her presentation at the Carnegie Public Library, Carnegie […]
Tim Ryan, who spent 20 years serving the Mahoning Valley in the U.S. House, has opened Unlikely Majorities, a consulting firm that touts it “runs campaigns that make the politically and culturally impossible possible.” A Democrat, Ryan left the U.S. House after 10 two-year terms at the end of 2022, after losing a Senate race […]
SALEM — The Brightside Project and John Cockerill Industry North America have kicked off a partnership which will expand opportunities for experiential learning, mentorship and career exploration. The partnership was announced at an event at John Cockerill’s West Wilson Street location Tuesday, which saw the design of the Brightside Project’s new “Spark Bus” unveiled. The […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Will Howard and Drew Allar dazzled at times in their NFL preseason debuts for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The challenge for both young quarterbacks heading into a visit from the New York Jets on Friday? Doing it again. They won’t lack for opportunities after coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Howard and Allar […]
From Aug. 28 through Sept. 9, state Route 39 will close west of Wellsville between West Street and Old Irondale Road for culvert replacement work. Closure hours will be 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Labor Day). The detour will be state Route 7 north to state Route 45 north, state Route […]
CHARLESTON – More than four years after state, county and city leaders agreed to create a private non-profit foundation to distribute millions of dollars in opioid settlement dollars, West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey announced a change in how future settlement dollars are distributed. In a press release Tuesday afternoon, McCuskey announced he was moving […]
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes insists he has had stretches during his still-burgeoning career when he has had to grit his teeth and grind through it. The problem is, it rarely seemed like it. Spending two seasons doing things few pitchers in the history of the game have done — as Skenes did while winning […]
Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Bayard Road, West Township reported at 8:01 p.m. Tuesday that her neighbor parked his vehicle on her property. A deputy spoke with the neighbor and he advised the woman and her boyfriend blocked the right of way to his backyard and his vehicle is not on their property. All […]
