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Main Street Theater opens in Columbiana

The Main Street Theater held a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday morning in anticipation of the theater's open house Thursday night. Owners Don and Dawn Arthurs purchased the former Columbiana Cinema in February 2007 and have spent over a year renovating the building, updating the theater and adding the Encore Cafe. From left, Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce President Deann Davis, Dawn Arthurs, Don Arthurs, Theater Manager Tammy Crismon, Construction Manager Jim Klemann, Encore Cafe Manager Laura Shirey and Chamber Representative Traci Blasko. (Salem News photo by Kevin Howell)
May 9, 2008

COLUMBIANA— The long-awaited opening of the new Main Street Theater is now officially over.

Replacing the old Columbiana Cinema, the theater opened to the public at a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning and an open house in the evening. Treating the public to a multimedia presentation of the renovations, live performances by Rick Blackson and Mary Jo Maluso and tours of the building, Don said he wants the public to know that the theater will not be a conventional movie house.

“I think people will notice a difference in the overall feel of the place,” he said. “Befo

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Volunteer gets answers on Red Cross blood safety

May 9, 2008

SALEM — After reading an article online about a $4.6 million fine leveled against the American Red Cross for distributing “unsuitable blood products,” Mahlon Griffith became concerned about the organization he has volunteered with for over 20 years.

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Letter carriers stage food drive

May 9, 2008

SALEM — It is the largest food drive in the nation and area residents can help by leaving non-perishable food items out for letter carriers from area post offices to pick up.

The food items collected locally, stay in the local area, acc

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United principal says policy on phones valid

May 9, 2008

HANOVERTON — High School Principal William Young told the United Local Board of Education the district’s personal electronics policy is operating within the law.

Young attended an Ohio School Board Association workshop on personal electro

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