Spring Revival

Salem Bible Methodist Church, 1647 N. Ellsworth Ave., Salem, will host a Spring Revival March 20 through 22. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. The revival will feature Rev. Mark Mowery. For information contact Pastor David W. Crosley at 812-675-1549.

P.E.R.I. Chapter 18

The Public Employee Retirees (P.E.R.I.) of Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet on April 7, at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road, at noon for a cost of $20. Reservations are due by March 31 by contacting: Carol, 330-758-5239; Diane, 330-547-9612; or Janice, 330-360-7239. Anyone with dietary restrictions should advise the person taking the reservation. Guest Speaker will be Rod Neill, Chief Operating Officer of Bon Secours Mercy Health, who will present the latest growth and developments of Mercy Health in the Mahoning Valley. PERI welcomes all OPERS retirees or current employees to join Chapter 18. For information about membership, contact PERI at 800-247-7374, or Chapter 18 President, Marilyn Abramski, 330-565- 6913.

Dahlia society meeting

The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will hold their first meeting of 2026 on Sunday, March 15, in Boardman Park’s Elton Beard Cabin at 1 p.m. Erika from The OSU Extension Office of Jefferson and Harrison counties will speak on “Garden Soil for Growing Dahlias.”

SR 518 road closure

Starting March 16, state Route 518 will close from U.S. Route 30 in West Point to state Route 164 in Gavers for a culvert replacement project. The exact location for the closure is between McCormick Run Road and Black Road. The closure will occur during daytime hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The detour is state Route 164 north to U.S. Route 30 east, U.S. Route 30 east back to state Route 518, and reverse. The completion date is March 27.

Woodsdale decorations

Winter decorations need to be removed from Woodsdale Cemetery by Monday, March 16.

Prehistoric program

Learn how Ohio’s earliest inhabitants lived, worked, and survived during Prehistoric People and Tools of Ohio, an illustrated educational program hosted by Ohio State University Extension on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. The program will be held at the Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. The presentation will be led by John Chuey, a founding member of the Mahoning Valley Archaeological Society, who brings more than 35 years of archaeological experience to the program. Chuey will guide attendees through the tools left behind by prehistoric peoples, focusing on flint and stone artifacts, ancient manufacturing techniques, and the practical and cultural roles these tools played in daily life. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how early peoples shaped stone into essential implements and how these tools defined survival and community in prehistoric Ohio. The registration fee is $5 per program or $30 for the full series. Credit cards, cash, and checks made payable to OSU Extension are accepted. Advance registration is encouraged by calling 330-533-5538. No refunds. Learn more at go.osu.edu/naturalistseries.

Lisbon HOF ceremony

The 2026 Lisbon Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony will be held April 18 at the Guilford Lake Event Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner starts at 6 p.m. Ceremony to follow. Tickets are $30 each. RSVP in person at Almost Perfect in Lisbon or mail ticket order to The Lisbon Alumni Association, PO Box 421 Lisbon, OH 44432. Make checks payable to The Lisbon Alumni Association. Dinner catered by Pondi’s. The 2026 Honored Classes include 1958, 1974, 1977, 1991 and 2004.

Seniors tag day

Seniors of Columbiana County will host a tag sale on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. The sale will be held indoors at 145 S. Vine St., Columbiana.

Wildlife in Ice Age Ohio

Cheryl Mattevi, retired geology professor from Kent State University’s Salem campus, and volunteer at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, will present “Wildlife in Ice Age Ohio” March 24 at the Austintown Senior Center. The event is open to the public. Social time is 6:30 p.m., presentation at 7 p.m.