EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine voters have rejected an earned income tax levy for the local school district. Voters rejected the measure by 67 percent on Tuesday, with 1,818 residents casting no votes and 888 giving their approval. The 1 percent continuous earned income tax levy was being sought by the district in order to […]

EAST PALESTINE — Voters in the village supported two charter amendments on the General Election ballot Tuesday. The amendments recommended by the Charter Review Committee and Village Council included the replacement of newspaper publication requirements as listed in several sections of the Charter to publication on the village’s official website; and changing how a member […]

Indian Lake Schools has released the first honor roll list for the 2026/2027 school year. Seniors 4.0– Evelyn Allen, Courtney Altstaetter, Brynna Avila, Cami Bailey, Zaiden Bates, Kiera Barnes, Terra Beltz, Allison Butler, Jacob Churchill, Reymarc Escobar, Will Faler, Dalton Fullerton, Breanna Gordon, Morgan Hill-Slaven, […]

EAST PALESTINE – Wayne Floor, 79, died Saturday at St.Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born in Salem, son of the late Harold and Norma Floor. Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of arrangements. 11/3/26

Donnie Baker from Arcanum, OH, always rocks with The Bear whenever he can. He’s a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, loves spending time with his awesome family, and has a serious love for music. His go-to tracks include Guns N’ Roses classics like “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” and “Paradise City,” along with Mötley Crüe and AC/DC. Congrats, Donnie – you’re today's Listener of the Day!

An adult and child were injured in a UTV accident over the weekend.  Just before 2:55pm Sunday, Darke County deputies, along with the Versailles Police Department, Versailles Fire Department, and Ansonia […] The post ADULT AND CHILD INJURED IN UTV ACCIDENT SUNDAY appeared first on WTGR 97.5 FM.

Lorena Gay Casto, age 85, of Norwich, OH, died Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Gensis Hospital in Zanesville, OH. She was born October 12, 1941, in Buckhannon, WV, a daughter of the late Carl Davidson and Geneva Snyder Davidson Gordon. On May 3, 1988, she married Robert Lee Casto, Jr., who preceded her in death. In addition to her...

WEST PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WOUB) – The Versailles Tigers travel south to take on the Portsmouth West Senators in the first round of the Division VI, Region 24, OHSAA playoffs. Despite... Read More

SAT/10-31 Beloit American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Connecting Point Chapel Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 20 percent off red and/or blue items. East Palestine Trick of Treat, 5:30-7 p.m.,; parade, 7:30 p.m., meet at the Methodist church; party at […]

One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle accident late Thursday afternoon. The Darke County Sheriff’s Office, along with the New Madison Fire Department and Tri-Village Rescue, responded […] The post ONE PERSON KILLED ANOTHER INJURED IN THURS CRASH appeared first on WTGR 97.5 FM.