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United Wall of Fame inductees selected

HANOVERTON – At the May meeting of the United Local Wall of Fame, six inductees were selected from the nominations. They will be honored at the United football game of Friday, Oct. 11 and inducted at a dinner and induction ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 12 in the school cafeteria. They inductees include: Bill McGranahan, Class of 1964, Athletic Accomplishment Neal Joy, Class of 1991, Athletic Accomplishment Jami Blake, Class of 1993, Academic/Career Accomplishment Rebecca Hall, Class of 1986, Academic/Career Accomplishment Mike Phillips (posthumously), Class of 1977, ...

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 ...