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Freed Fest brings music legends, rising talent and free live performances to Downtown Salem

SALEM — Downtown Salem today will celebrate the hometown music pioneer who helped give rock and roll its name. Freed Fest honors Alan Freed, the Salem High School graduate who coined and popularized “rock and roll” as the name for the music that changed American culture. This year’s celebration brings an exceptional lineup of internationally accomplished musicians, industry professionals and emerging local talent to Salem for a full day of free music and entertainment. Beginning at 10 a.m., live music will fill State Street and participating downtown businesses, including ...

Ramaswamy, Acton take positions on data centers

With data centers popping up in Ohio and creating controversy, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton, who are running for governor, are taking positions on them. Ramaswamy said Thursday that he has three nonnegotiable requirements for data centers — they must ensure that Ohio families who live near them receive free electricity by providing power or compensation that directly lowers residential electric bills, they must pay their full property taxes, and they must comply with strict air and water quality standards while prioritizing brownfield and industrial ...

Malvern teen sharing love of violin at Columbiana County Fair

LISBON — Among all the baked goods, animals and other attractions at the Columbiana County Fair, there’s a young man named Owen Hoopes playing old time music on a violin, sharing his love for the strings. “I like to share music with others — it’s my responsibility. I love it,” ...

Office of Catholic Schools appoints new principal at St. Paul

The Diocese of Youngstown’s Office of Catholic Schools has appointed Troy Radinsky the new principal at St. Paul Catholic School in Salem. A Steubenville native, Radinsky is a career educator with more than 20 years experience in school administration. His signature strengths include ...

Freed Fest brings music legends, rising talent and free live performances to Downtown Salem

SALEM — On Saturday, downtown Salem will celebrate the hometown music pioneer who helped give rock and roll its name. Freed Fest honors Alan Freed, the Salem High School graduate who coined and popularized “rock and roll” as the name for the music that changed American culture. This year’s celebration brings an exceptional lineup of internationally accomplished musicians, industry professionals and emerging local talent to Salem for a full day of free music and entertainment. Beginning at 10 a.m., live music will fill State Street and participating downtown businesses, ...

Blue skies return to fair

The Columbiana County Fair saw blue skies Thursday after a rainy Wednesday. The Derby Pull that was scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday in the Grandstand was canceled due to the conditions of the track, but the Touch-A-Truck and Josiah Showalter concert went on as scheduled. The fair continues ...