Columbiana County /news/tags/columbiana-county Columbiana County en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:07:32 GMT Rep. Emilia Sykes introduces new railway safety bill 3 years after East Palestine derailment /government-politics/2026-02-03/rep-emilia-sykes-introduces-new-railway-safety-bill-3-years-after-east-palestine-derailment The Railroad Safety and Accountability Act would codify the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:07:32 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-03/rep-emilia-sykes-introduces-new-railway-safety-bill-3-years-after-east-palestine-derailment Abigail Bottar Research projects look at health of humans and dogs in East Palestine, 3 years after train derailment /2026-02-03/research-projects-look-at-health-of-humans-and-dogs-in-east-palestine-3-years-after-train-derailment Three years after the train derailment and chemical burn in East Palestine, researchers are still studying its public health and environmental consequences. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT /2026-02-03/research-projects-look-at-health-of-humans-and-dogs-in-east-palestine-3-years-after-train-derailment Julie Grant, Allegheny Front New symptom tracker, trial aim to document residents' symptoms after East Palestine train derailment /health/2026-02-02/new-symptom-tracker-trial-aim-to-document-residents-symptoms-after-east-palestine-train-derailment East Palestine residents have complained of symptoms they say stem from the Norfolk Southern train derailment three years ago. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:30:00 GMT /health/2026-02-02/new-symptom-tracker-trial-aim-to-document-residents-symptoms-after-east-palestine-train-derailment Abigail Bottar The roots of Ohio’s volunteer firefighting crisis go back centuries /2026-01-12/the-roots-of-ohios-volunteer-firefighting-crisis-go-back-centuries With increased service calls, decreased recruitment and higher fatalities than the rest of the country, Ohio officials are sounding the alarm on the volunteer firefighter crisis. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:12:00 GMT /2026-01-12/the-roots-of-ohios-volunteer-firefighting-crisis-go-back-centuries Abbey Marshall, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Northeast Ohio counties make the case for mental health and addiction services funding /government-politics/2025-10-13/northeast-ohio-counties-make-the-case-for-mental-health-and-addiction-services-funding Several counties across the region have levies on the November ballot asking voters to renew funding or in some cases increase it for their mental health and recovery boards. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:46:31 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-13/northeast-ohio-counties-make-the-case-for-mental-health-and-addiction-services-funding John Engoglia Railroad companies fail to join safety program after toxic East Palestine derailment /environment-energy/2025-08-25/railroad-companies-fail-to-join-safety-program-after-toxic-east-palestine-derailment Two railroads — BNSF and Norfolk Southern — launched partial trials, but haven’t fully joined a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and prevent accidents. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:26:50 GMT /environment-energy/2025-08-25/railroad-companies-fail-to-join-safety-program-after-toxic-east-palestine-derailment Cait Kelley, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism for The Associated Press Northeast Ohio hospitals join rural network to maintain independence, ensure long-term viability /health/2025-04-28/northeast-ohio-hospitals-join-rural-network-to-maintain-independence-ensure-long-term-viability Northeast Ohio hospitals joined the Ohio High Value Network earlier this month to share costs, data and best practices to help ensure their long-term independence. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:44:40 GMT /health/2025-04-28/northeast-ohio-hospitals-join-rural-network-to-maintain-independence-ensure-long-term-viability Stephen Langel How to vote in Ohio's May 6 primary election /government-politics/2025-04-28/how-to-vote-in-ohios-may-6-2025-general-election Here's what Ohioans need to know about voting in the May 2025 primary election. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-28/how-to-vote-in-ohios-may-6-2025-general-election Sean Fitzgerald Ohio seeking volunteers for fifth annual sandhill crane count /community/2025-04-02/ohio-seeking-volunteers-for-fifth-annual-sandhill-crane-count Last year, 412 sandhill cranes were surveyed across 32 Ohio counties. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:25:46 GMT /community/2025-04-02/ohio-seeking-volunteers-for-fifth-annual-sandhill-crane-count Sean Fitzgerald Despite bleak ODOT report, Stark County leaders say Route 30 expansion would bring economic growth /economy/2025-03-03/despite-bleak-odot-report-stark-county-leaders-say-route-30-expansion-would-bring-economic-growth Stark County leaders are not deterred by an Ohio Department of Transportation report that did not recommend the expansion of U.S. Route 30 to a four lane highway between Canton and State Route 11. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:44:46 GMT /economy/2025-03-03/despite-bleak-odot-report-stark-county-leaders-say-route-30-expansion-would-bring-economic-growth Abigail Bottar