New Dairy Queen coming to Lisbon area one year after closure

CENTER TWP. - Just over a year after the Dairy Queen on SR-45 in Lisbon closed its doors, plans are in place to open a new Dairy Queen in the area. According to a filing from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, a construction site stormwater permit has been issued for a new Dairy Queen at 7883 SR-45 in Center Township.

Columbiana County Election results 2026

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Decision 2026: See outcome for Columbiana County levies

Several Mahoning County communities and townships had renewal or additional levies on the ballot Tuesday. Here are the results and the cost per $100,000 of market value for approved levies:. East Palestine renewal police levy was approved with 775 votes for the levy and 713 against. The 2 mills levy...

Columbiana County Backs Ramaswamy and Husted in Unofficial Results; Issue 3 Wins Big

Columbiana County voters backed Republicans by wide margins in Ohio’s top races in the November 3 general election — the opposite of how the state as a whole voted — according to the Columbiana County Board of Elections’ final unofficial results, covering all 73 of the county’s 73 precincts. The board reported 35,214 ballots cast […]

These local school districts face uncertain futures after operating levies fail

Dozens of school Districts across Northeast Ohio had critical operating levies on the ballot for the midterm election.

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West Branch superintendent responds to failure of permanent improvement levy

BELOIT - West Branch Local Schools Superintendent Matthew Manley has responded to the failure of a five-year, 1-mill permanent improvements levy. The levy would have generated approximately $440,000 annually for building repairs, maintenance and long-term capital improvements. Specifically, the district planned to use the revenue for fire suppression upgrades, security...

New blood pressure hub opens in Salem

It’s estimated by the American Heart Association that almost half of American adults have high blood pressure, many of whom don’t show symptoms. To help combat this health issue, a free blood pressure hub was installed by the American Heart Association on Nov. 4 in the Salem Community Center.

See over 100 decorated trees at Trim-a-Tree in Salem

If you're in the Christmas spirit, there's a place to soak in it right now. Coincidentally, it's in a place that sells pools and hot tubs

Playoff shakeups for University School, Salem High School following Glenville court ruling

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - With Glenville High School being removed from the OHSAA 2026 playoffs, University School is facing off against a different opponent. On Thursday afternoon, the Eighth District Court of Appeals ruled to remove Glenville from the OHSAA 2026 playoffs. Glenville High School and University School were originally...

How voters in local counties impacted Governor, Senate races

(WKBN) – WKBN is breaking down the latest midterm results. The results are in for Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties, which voted for Republican Mike DeWine in 2022. Two of those counties swung this election differently. In Mahoning County, Democrats Amy Acton and David Pepper won with 47,879 votes. That’s 54.15%, which is projected to […]

Addiction specialists seeing new drug trend locally

Experts say some patients are doing this to become less dependent on other drugs.

First measles case confirmed in Mahoning County

MCPH says the individual is unvaccinated.

Supporters rally to try and win clemency for Keith LaMar

Speakers at Friday’s demonstration, which is scheduled to take place outside of Trinity Episcopal Church at 3 p.m., will include death row exonerees Elwood Jones, Lamont Hunter, and Derrick Jamison. For more than 30 years, Keith LaMar has been incarcerated on death row at Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown,...

2026 election results: Voters reelect Al Cutrona to Ohio State Senate

The votes have been counted, and Al Cutrona will return to the Ohio Senate, representing Mahoning, Columbiana, and Carroll counties in the 33rd Ohio Senate District. Cutrona, a Republican who graduated from Canfield High School and Youngstown State University, was appointed to the Ohio Senate in 2024. Following the Nov....

Fourteen Mahoning Valley regions marked for investment potential

OHIO - Governor Mike DeWine has announced 14 areas in the Mahoning Valley as federal Opportunity Zones to spur long-term investment and growth. DeWine announced the Opportunity Zones 2.0 with Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, naming 260 census tracts—small subdivisions of a county used for national population data—across the state to encourage outside investment.

STARK VOTES 2026: Results on 1480 WHBC Radio, Facebook, YouTube

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Join 1480 WHBC Tuesday evening starting at 7 p.m. for Election night coverage. Our Pam Cook will host our Stark Votes 2026 coverage, with updates from the WHBC newsroom at the top and bottom of the hour. We will watch Stark County...

Fallout after Sharon Regional suspends operations

AHN hiring event amidst Sharon Regional closure