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Lisbon Police Lt. Shar Daub closes book on career

LISBON — The Lisbon Blue filled village council chambers to send two of its own into retirement and celebrate the promotion of three more. Retiring Lt. Shar Daub, a nearly 30-year veteran of the force, was honored at the start of the village council meeting on Tuesday. “I would like to ...

Free breakfast for veterans scheduled Saturday

Submitted material Join a celebration to thank our Veterans by attending a breakfast with them. A free breakfast for all veterans will be served on Nov. 8th at the World War Memorial Building at 785 East State Street, Salem. The breakfast is sponsored by the Salem Women’s Federation of ...

New Waterford continues to look for ways to expand

COLUMBIANA — The small community of New Waterford is making waves in the surrounding community as it embraces forward progress and business expansion. Village council in October passed an ordinance for the annexation of village-owned land that will serve as an industrial park on the west ...

SOD Center marks 15 years

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 ...

WB treasurer provides fiscal forecast update

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 ...

New congressional map favoring GOP 12-3 passed by redistricting commission

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 ...