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Widow’s Sons Spring Fling

The Widow’s Sons Pillars of Strength XIX are having their annual Spring Fling Saturday at the Rogers Community Auction grounds, with proceeds to benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital. Admission is $20. The First Annual Kendall Chadwick Motorcycle Run begins at 11 a.m. and the gates open to ...

Two local public libraries receive grant funding

Two local public libraries have been awarded state funding. The Salem Public Library will receive $10,143 and the Columbiana Public Library $13,500 in Guiding Ohio Online grants through the State Library of Ohio. During its May meeting, the State Library of Ohio Board approved more than $368,000 in federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding for eighteen public libraries across the state. The LSTA funding is distributed to the State Library via the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This initiative provides public libraries in Ohio that serve rural ...

Minerva chamber recognizes businesses, individual at annual dinner

MINERVA – The Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce honored four local businesses and one individual during its 43rd annual dinner and Community Salute Awards May 21. The event began with a meet-and-greet with Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Pittsburgh Steeler player Jack Ham, followed by ...

On the calendar

TUE/6-9 Beloit United Quilt Guild Sew and Social, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., West Branch Booster Hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; bring sewing machine and snacks, all fabric and patterns provided Boardman DARE Singles Group, bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Columbiana Drive-thru ham dinner, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 4-6 p.m. or sold out; $10; call 330-482-2382 to reserve dinners. Columbiana school board, 6 p.m., high school media center Planning commission, 7 p.m., city ...

Minerva chamber to host stargazing night

The Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce will host a stargazing night Wednesday, June 17, at Great Trail Golf Course, at about 9:15 p.m. The event is free, for all ages, and will take place near the #18 green, by the clubhouse. Drive to the end of the parking lot and turn left, then drive to the gravel lot. Great Trail Golf Course is located at 10154 Great Trail Drive, and cancellations will be posted on the Chamber Facebook page. For information, contact the Chamber office at 330-868-7979 or nathan.meadows@minervachamber.org.