Star Beacon

The Star Beacon is a daily morning newspaper that serves the community of Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. This publication is under the ownership of Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. The newspaper's catchy slogan is "Delivered Fresh Daily."

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Marguerite Casey Foundation dips into endowment to grant out $130M this year

1 day ago | starbeacon.com | Thalia Beaty

The Marguerite Casey Foundation plans to significantly increase donations this year to $130 million to help nonprofits respond to policy changes from the Trump administration, especially federal funding cuts and what it calls threats to the independence of civil society organizations.
County baseball teams keep Webker's legacy going

3 days ago | starbeacon.com | Mike Shaffer

Like any coach, Bill Lipps does not like to lose. But if there’s one thing the veteran Ashtabula County baseball coach learned from Ray Webker, it was to make sure you play the game. kAm“w6 FD65 E@ E6== >6 E@ E6249 6G6CJ <:5 E@ A:E49[” {:AAD D2:5] “%92E H2J[ J@F ?6G6C CF? @FE @7 A:E496CD 2?5 J@F 2=H2JD 92G6 2 492?46 E@ A=2J]k^Am kAm“%92E H2D E96 3:8 E9:?8 H:E9 #2J[ 96 ;FDE H2?E65 E@ A=2J] $@>6 H2J[ D@>69@H[ ;FDE A=2J E96 82>6] xE 5@6D?’E >2EE6C :7 J@F H:? @C =@D6[ ;FDE A=2J E96 82>6]”k^AmkAm~?
Montana has a measles outbreak with its first cases in 35 years. Here's what you should know

3 days ago | starbeacon.com | Devi Shastri

Montana is the ninth U.S. state to have an active measles outbreak. The U.S. was up to 800 cases of measles nationwide on Friday. Texas is driving the high numbers, with an outbreak centered in West Texas that started nearly three months ago and is up to 597 cases. Two unvaccinated elementary school-aged children died from measles-related illnesses near the epicenter in Texas, and an adult in New Mexico who was not vaccinated died of a measles-related illness.
Lakeside's Anservitz has provided veteran leadership for Zips pitching staff

5 days ago | starbeacon.com | Mike Shaffer

When Johnny Anservitz arrived on campus at the University of Akron last fall, the first thing Zips baseball coach Bryan Faulds told him was “nothing is guaranteed.”Anservitz, though, has known that for quite some time now. kAmx? 9:D 52JD 2E {2<6D:56 w:89 $49@@=[ p?D6CG:EK 4@F=5?’E A:E49 >F49 3642FD6 E96 sC28@?D 5:5?’E 92G6 2 42E496C H9@ 4@F=5 92?5=6 9:>]k^Am kAmw6 DA6?E E9C66 J62CD 2E |6C4J9FCDE[ 3FE ?6G6C 925 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ A:E49 @C 6G6? DE6A @?
Blue Streaks hang on to defeat Eagles for CVC Lake softball win

6 days ago | starbeacon.com | Mike Shaffer

GENEVA — For six innings, everything seemed to go right for Madison against Geneva during a Chagrin Valley Conference Lake Division softball game Thursday at Geneva. In the seventh, though, things got rocky in a hurry. kAm%96 t28=6D D4@C65 7:G6 E:>6D :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 D6G6?E9[ 3FE E96 q=F6 $EC62<D DE:== A:4<65 FA 2 f\e G:4E@CJ]k^Am kAms@H? f\`[ p??236==6 qC288 =65 @77 E96 :??:?8 H:E9 2 9:E]k^AmkAm%96?[ 2 4@FA=6 @7 >:D92?5=65 3F?E 2EE6>AED 3J E96 |25:D@? 5676?D6 =@2565 E96 32D6D 7@C r2:5J?
How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities

1 week ago | starbeacon.com | Adam Geller

NEW YORK (AP) — The showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures. But in the battle of the moment, it’s easy to lose sight of a decades-long alliance between the U.S. government and the nation’s most prominent universities, forged to fight a world war. For eight decades, that interdependence has been prized by academic leaders and politicians of both parties as a paragon for American discovery and innovation. kAm“x?
Jefferson graduate Skinner has elevated his game in the hurdles

1 week ago | starbeacon.com | Warren Dillaway

JEFFERSON — It has been almost a decade since T.J. Skinner, a 2019 graduate of Jefferson High School, began a long trip into the land of hurdling. He is now having national success in the sport of track and field. kAm$<:??6C 7:?:D965 `bE9 :? E96 4@F?ECJ :? E96 e_\>6E6C 9FC5=6D 2E E96 &$p %C24< 2?5 u:6=5 x?5@@C r92>A:@?D9:AD :? |2C49]k^Am kAmw6 2=D@ 9@A6D E@ BF2=:7J 7@C E96 ``_\>6E6C @FE5@@C 492>A:@?D9:AD :? =2E6 yF=J :? tF86?6[ ~C6]k^AmkAm$<:??6C H2D 7:CDE :?EC@5F465 E@ 9FC5=:?8 H96?
GOP ex-Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox joins governors race to replace Gretchen Whitmer

1 week ago | starbeacon.com | Joey Cappelletti

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox on Tuesday entered the 2026 governor’s race, adding to a growing field of Republicans vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Cox served as attorney general from 2003 to 2011. He launched a gubernatorial bid near the end of his second term, eventually coming in third in the Republican primary. kAmr@I :D 9@A:?8 7@C 2 5:776C6?E @FE4@>6 E9:D E:>6 2C@F?5[ =2F?49:?8 2 3:5 %F6D52J E92E 96 D2:5 H:== “|2<6 |:49:82?
Biden alleges Trump has 'taken a hatchet' to Social Security in his first post-presidency speech

1 week ago | starbeacon.com | Steve Peoples |Fatima Hussein

CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has “taken a hatchet” to Social Security, weighing in on a critical issue for millions of Americans as the 82-year-old Democrat briefly returned to the national stage. Biden, who has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January, gave an evening speech at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago.
Henderson library celebrates youth art

1 week ago | starbeacon.com | Warren Dillaway

JEFFERSON — Hundreds of people attended an art show open house on Monday at Henderson Memorial Public Library, reviewing 279 pieces of art created by students from kindergarten graduating seniors. Sarah Edison, marketing/social media coordinator for the library, said the art came from the Jefferson Area and Pymatuning Valley local schools and Grand River Academy.