WINONA – The Winona Strawberry Festival, held Sunday by the Winona Area Historical Society, had a large turnout of people who came to socialize, enjoy the food and observe historic demonstrations. The favorite of the day appeared to be the homemade vanilla ice cream served with a topping ...
LISBON —The Supreme Court of Ohio recently passed on hearing a case regarding a proposed annexation on Beechwood Road, with the city of Salem losing its attempt to challenge the denial of the annexation the city required for water and sewer service. “Upon consideration of the jurisdictional memoranda filed in this case, the court declines to accept jurisdiction of the appeal,” the one-line entry signed by Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy said. The city of Salem filed the notice of appeal in April to challenge a 2-1 decision by the Seventh District Court of Appeals which denied ...
Lake to River Economic Development is asking employers in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties to participate in a comprehensive wage and benefit survey designed to give the region’s businesses a clearer picture of local compensation trends. The survey collects detailed, position-level data on wages, salaries and benefit offerings from employers throughout the four-county region. Categories covered include base pay, bonus and incentive structures, health and retirement benefits, paid time off and remote work policies. The resulting dataset will give participants a ...
LISBON — Classified workers in the Lisbon school district recently received the same salary increases as the teachers, with a 3% wage increase starting July 1, 2026, a 2.5% wage increase the following year and then another 3% wage increase starting July 1, 2028. Classified personnel include the secretaries, bus drivers, custodians, aides and cooks. The Lisbon school board approved the classified agreement during the June regular meeting, with Superintendent Joe Siefke saying the classified staff is treated no differently than the teachers. “They got a raise the same as the ...
Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. We enjoyed presenting these important slices of American history — and hope ...
Salem’s new 50-year time capsule was buried and secured in place in preparation for the official dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. July 3, immediately prior to the Grand Parade, and will kick off a full day of celebrations of the United States’ semiquincentennial. The capsule was buried at ...
