Salem News

Pinwheel makers

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:27:08 EDT

Children created pinwheels at the Salem Storybook Museum Monday afternoon as part of the museum's "Mondays at the Museum." The children and their parents enjoyed cookies and punch while listening to museum Director Elizabeth Thatcher read the book "Pinwheel Days." Participating from left are Greg Warner, his son Given, Thatcher, museum Curator Janis Yereb, Nevin Jones and his mother Trinette. The

Neighbors: Fresh Mark runoff damaging

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:27:45 EDT

PERRY TOWNSHIP - While saying there may be little the township can do, trustee Chairman Cliff Mix told resident Dave Floyd and his wife he would speak with Fresh Mark Inc. officials about water run-off onto Floyd's property from construction at the food processing plant on South Lincoln Avenue.

The company is building a warehouse and the Floyds resides on the property immediately south

Lisbon's East Lincoln Way work put off

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:28:14 EDT

LISBON - Activists hoping to save trees along a half-mile stretch of East Lincoln Way will have a bit longer to organize their efforts.

At Monday's village council meeting, Mayor Mike Lewis said the road and sewer renovations on E. Lincoln Way, originally scheduled to be completed this summer, will not go to bid until the fall, with work likely beginning spring 2009.

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Food service company to run Lisbon cafeterias

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:28:39 EDT

LISBON - Starting in the fall, a food service company will run Lisbon schools' cafeterias.

The Lisbon Exempted Village Board of Education on Monday approved a contract with the Nutrition Group, of West Newton, Pa., to manage and operate the district's food service program for the 2008-09 school year.

The contract guarantees Lisbon's food services program will break even f

Goshen trustees eye online payroll system

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:29:10 EDT

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP- Trustees are pursuing a different system of banking than they currently employ.

At their regular meeting Monday night, trustees authorized Fiscal Officer Tom Knoedler to explore options of an online payroll and banking.

Utilizing an online payroll, the township can offer direct deposit to all township employees. Through direct deposit, employees will recei