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Salem park bench commemorates U.S. Army veteran

A park bench was donated to Salem’s Centennial Park in memory of James Miller, an U.S. Army veteran who loved taking his wife to the park. Miller got ill and his family asked Visiting Angels to care for him. After he passed away, the family asked for donations to Visiting Angels in lieu of ...

East Palestine school district sues Norfolk Southern

EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine City Schools filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Norfolk Southern on Wednesday for what superintendent James Rook called “broken promises” and what the board of education claims the railroad failed to do following the 2023 train derailment and ...

Columbiana County commissioners praise new Salem non-profit

LISBON — Columbiana County Commissioner Tim Ginter praised efforts by the non-profit agency Flying High to help residents in recovery develop the skills necessary to find work. “I think it’s going to be very good for Columbiana County,” he said Wednesday. The commissioners attended ...

Columbiana County Port Authority accepting bids for storage project

LISBON — The deadline to submit new bids for the Quality Liquid Feeds molasses storage project in Wellsville falls on May 16, with the Columbiana County Port Authority expected to award the contract soon after. “We’re hoping to award the bid at the next meeting,” CCPA Assistant ...

Two eaglets do not survive storm

MADISON TWP., Ohio (WKBN) — The eagles nest at West Point has been a beloved bird-watching spot for years, bringing people from across northeast Ohio to see the bald eagle pair and their eaglets. During Tuesday’s severe weather, tragedy struck, knocking the nest from the tree. The two ...

Proud to show her work at the Gallery of Art!

The Salem Chamber of Commerce was the locale Saturday for a Gallery of Art featuring submissions from across our area created by the young and old. The program was the debut of “Inspired by Burchfield,” honoring the legendary Salem artist, Charles Burchfield. Shown above, from left, ...