The annual canoe races sponsored by Vivian’s Antiques and Boy Scout Troop 40 kept the Fourth of July spirit stirred up as women, men and couples tested their paddling skills at the pond in Firestone P » Full Story

COLUMBIANA — A health care provider in the city will be expanding its floor space by more than three times when its new facility opens in December. » Full Story

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Much like Jack in “Jack and the Beanstalk,” Mary Dressell was surprised to find a tall stalk growing on her property in Florida. » Full Story

SALEM — Police arrested Gary D. Smith, 57, of 295 1/2 Rose Ave., for disorderly conduct for causing the collision and derailment of two Norfolk Southern trains in Salem Wednesday night. » Full Story

LISBON — These days, when teens get ready for prom, they likely begin planning sometimes years in advance and likely spend several hundreds of dollars on the perfect dress, tuxedo and accessories. » Full Story

SALEM — A man who apparently jumped in front of a train and caused it to derail Wednesday night has been charged with disorderly conduct while voluntarily intoxicated.

Gary D. » Full Story

LISBON — If Salem city officials ditched dispatching in favor of contracting with someone else for the service, the countywide enhanced 911 project could suffer a setback, Columbiana County 911 Direct » Full Story

SALEM — The lawyer representing the McMurray family said Thursday he is exploring the possibility of a lawsuit against landlord George Thomas, who rents the family a home recently deemed “unsafe for h » Full Story

COLUMBIANA — A Negley man received fatal injuries Wednesday night after his vehicle overturned on state Route 7. » Full Story

SALEM — At least 20 train cars derailed in Salem after one train reportedly had to stop quickly and another train struck it from behind Wednesday evening. » Full Story