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CenterPlex renamed in honor of SCF president

SALEM — The Salem CenterPlex has been renamed in honor of Salem Community Foundation President John Tonti. During the Salem Community Foundation’s 60th anniversary celebration June 10, Salem Community Center Foundation President Matthew Butts and…

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Local Sports

YOUNGSTOWN — Crestview's volleyball team bounced Liberty 25-9, 25-21, 25-11 on Thursday. The Rebels moved to…

Rebels grab MVAC win

The area will be well-represented in OVAC soccer championship finals across the region on Saturday. Beaver…

Area teams OVAC bound

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FRI/9-25 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New fall selections. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4…

Mahoning SWCD holding annual election of supervisors The Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District recently announced…

Community Briefs

Do you care that Les Wexner made contributions to support John Husted?

Business

Covelli Enterprises, Caribou Coffee ink coffeehouse deal

WARREN — Already the largest franchise operator of Panera Bread restaurants and one of the largest restaurant franchisees in the U.S., Covelli Enterprises in Warren is growing with the addition of Caribou Coffee to its lineup. The companies on Tuesday announced they signed a domestic franchise development agreement, touting it as the largest deal…

Editorials

Labor Day celebrates laborers moving the country forward

No longer the precursor to the start of the school year for most students, Labor Day weekend now serves as the first three-day weekend break for most. They and their parents get one more chance to take it a bit easy before the grind of the fall semester and all its activities starts to…

Letters to the Editor

Please no single trash hauler in Lisbon

Please, Lisbon Council, drop any further consideration of passing legislation for a single trash hauler in the village. I suspect a majority of residents are opposed to the idea, preferring to choose their own hauler and respecting the tradition of free enterprise among competing companies. I greatly respect and admire our hard-working mayor and…

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