SALEM — The Sustainable Opportunity Development Center made several announcements at a private gala celebrating its 15th anniversary Oct. 25. The gala featured a cocktail hour and dinner catered by several local businesses including BB Rooners, Boneshakers, the Rumpled Queen, Mike’s Penn ...

BELOIT — West Branch Treasurer Adam Fisher presented information on the district’s financial outlook in the board of education’s October meeting.  While the district’s three-year financial forecast was approved in an Oct. 14 special meeting, Fisher gave a presentation discussing the ...

The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously voted for a new congressional map for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections that favors Republicans 12-3. The current map, in existence since the 2022 election, has 10 Republican members of Congress and five Democrats with the latter political party ...

LISBON — Bobby Ritchey is back as executive director of the land bank in Columbiana County. Ritchey was appointed Wednesday to the post he previously held, after the resignation of Tad Herold was accepted by the board of directors of the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corporation, ...

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees approved several financial matters in its October meeting. Fiscal Officer Michele Barratt told trustees that the township needed to review the annual lighting assessment, noting that she expected 2025 would come close to breaking even for the fund, ...

SALEM — Salem Kiwanis will be hosting a luncheon to honor local veterans Thursday.  “We just wanted to do something for our veterans,” said Salem Kiwanis Past President Debbie Leggett.  The first annual Kiwanis Veterans Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First ...