On the calendar

May 29, 2026

FRI/5-29 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 30 percent off dresses. County Columbiana County Board of Elections, 1:30 p.m., board office East Liverpool Free community dinner, 4 p.m. until gone., Second Baptist Church, 1091 Pennsylvania Ave.; Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans and roll; drive thru only VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn ...

Community Briefs

May 29, 2026

Salem June school board meetings changed The Salem Board of Education meetings set for Monday, June 29, have been changed to Monday, June 15. Ember Project to present Family Pathways Workshop The Ember Project will present Family Pathways Workshop at First Christian Church of Salem, 1151 E. Sixth St. Experience the free workshop for single mothers ready to strengthen their future. Dates include 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 23, July 7, July 21, Aug. 4 and Aug. 18. Graduation is 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. The workshop will provide practical tools for everyday life, encouragement and community, ...

Sebring students celebrate special “Senior to Senior” project with Copeland Oaks residents

May 29, 2026

SEBRING – Sebring teacher Nicole Mathias had a special assignment for her senior English students this year. Students were challenged to participate in a “Senior to Senior” experience with local senior citizens. What began as an assignment to strengthen students’ interview and ...

MOAA-Mahoning Shenango hosts Patriot Hospice

May 29, 2026

The Military Officers Association of America-Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter welcomed Patriot Hospice May 21.

Salem Regional Medical Center named one of nation’s cleanest hospitals for second straight year

May 29, 2026

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has once again been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of the Cleanest Hospitals in the United States, earning a five-star cleanliness rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This prestigious distinction places SRMC among an elite group of just 396 hospitals nationwide and one of only 21 facilities in Ohio recognized for exceptional cleanliness. The ranking is based on patient feedback from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys collected between July 1, 2024, ...

Minerva Homecoming set for June 10-13

May 29, 2026

MINERVA – Minerva’s 103rd annual Homecoming will be Wednesday through Saturday, June 10 to 13, in Municipal Park. The event will kick off with the Homecoming parade Wednesday, June 10, 6 p.m. Lineup is at Minerva Middle School, and the route is south on Bonnieview, west on Line Street, north on Market, east on Lincoln Way, and ending at Minerva High School. Registration forms are available at the Minerva Fire Department, 505 E. Lincoln Way, Minerva, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., through June 9. On June 10, registration will be available at the fire department 3:30 to 5 p.m. For more ...