Beloit council seeks members

The Village of Beloit is accepting letters of interest for two council seats and one board of public affairs which will be vacant after Dec. 31. Residents must be a resident of the village for at least one year. The letters may be mailed to Mayor Augustein, P.O. Box 276 Beloit OH 44609 or emailed to mayor@villageofbeloitohio.com. Letters must be received by Dec. 29.

Village council will meet Dec. 29 at 6:30 p.m. to interview for captain, lieutenant and fire chief positions. The year end meeting will follow at 7 p.m., immediately followed by the organizational meeting.

Fresh Mark to sponsor Banquet

The Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building will be sponsored by Fresh Mark. The menu will include ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, and cookies. Dine in will park in designated area behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru will line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individuals in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. There will be no 4th Thursday Banquet on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. For information or to sponsor a Banquet call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169; visit www.thebanquetinsalem.org.

EP CIC meeting scheduled

The East Palestine CIC will hold a special meeting at noon Monday at the municipal building for the purpose of reviewing proposals from Platz Realty Group for listing of the old Jasar property as well as Brock Builders for the demolition of existing structures at the EPCIC Plaza at 74 N. Market St.

Donation made to Lepper Library

for digitizing newspapers

LISBON — The Lepper Library in Lisbon has received a generous donation to assist with the digitization of newspapers. The donor, who wishes to remain unnamed, invites others to contribute to the library’s dedicated fund for this initiative.

The target is to raise $12,000 to help bridge the gap for the years 1991 to 1999 and there is hope to achieve this goal by Christmas time.

Currently, one can access local newspapers from 1810 to 1991 and from 2000 to 2024. Featured titles include the Aurora, Buckeye State, Daily Patriot, Lisbon Evening Journal, Morning Journal, New Lisbon Journal, Ohio Patriot, Republican Leader, and Western Palladium. Enabling access to local history is one of the library’s most crucial functions, especially in small rural communities.

For information on how to donate, visit the library’s website and look for the “About Us” section. Donations can be made online, in honor of or in memory of someone, or through planned gifts, or call 330-424-3117 or stop by for information.

Winona Ruritans hold Christmas dinner

WINONA – The Winona Ruritan club held its annual Christmas dinner celebration Dec. 9 at the Winona Friends Church.

President Rob Doyle Jr., called the meeting to order and welcomed members, members’ spouses and special guests Zone 4 Governor Pat MacAleese and his wife, Terry, to the year end dinner and entertainment.

Doyle Jr. asked everyone to rise and sing “America.” Homer Althouse gave the “Invocation.” The caterer served a dinner consisting of tossed salad with choice of three dressings, stuffed chicken breasts, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, dinner rolls with butter, and water, iced tea and coffee. For dessert a choice of pecan or pumpkin pie.

Secretary Elmer Lee Stamp called the roll of members, with 16 being present, and when their name was called each member introduced their guest. There were 16 guests, for a total of 32 for dinner.

The club dispensed with the monthly secretary and treasurer’s reports. Members sang Happy Birthday to those born in December: Thom Ewing, Richard Stoffer and Elmer Lee Stamp, as well as the caterer’s mother.

Doyle Jr. re-introduced Pat MacAleese, who installed club officers and directors for 2026: President Doyle Jr., Vice President Tom Richey, Secretary Elmer Lee Stamp, Treasurer Bob Doyle Sr., Past President Tom Sanor, Director Rob Donaldson and Director Bruce Marhefka.

Doyle Jr. asked everyone to stand and pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States. He then wished everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and safe travels home.

Doyle Jr. then turned the evening over to the West Branch Show Choir under the direction of Krista Clay.