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Local students recognized in international competition

INDIANAPOLIS — Several local students have been recognized at an international competition. The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) recently announced the 30 Streeter Hadley Matthews Grand Award Winners and 120 Regional Winners of the inaugural 2026 Juried Exhibition of Student Art (JESA). Thanks to the generosity of the Ohio-based Cynthia P. Matthews Family Foundation, the IVCI expanded the program to Ohio for the first time, building on its program in Indiana which began in 1986. This year’s program was opened to students throughout Ohio in grades one ...

On the calendar

TUE/5-26 Calcutta Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center County Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, 5:30 p.m., CCMHRSB office; Operations Committee, 5 p.m. East Liverpool Free community meal, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Catholic Charities Outreach Center, 600 E. Fourth St.; baked ziti, green beans, garlic bread and dessert; take out available; information at 330-385-4732. Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., ham ...

Lisbon Village Singers to present ‘America 250-A Musical Timeline’

Lisbon Village Singers will hold a concert “America 250-A Musical Timeline” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church, 111 E. Chestnut St., Lisbon. Singers will perform Yankee Doodle, The Battle Hymn of the Republic and other selections that highlight eras of music ...

Community Briefs

Informational meeting planned regarding power plant/data center in Yellow Creek Township A public meeting to share information regarding the new power plant/data center located in Yellow Creek Township has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Department. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All questions will be answered by company officials. Columbiana Arts Theater to host Karaoke Night for all ages COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT) invites the community to take center stage for an evening of music, laughter and unforgettable performances ...

Dr. Marcela Purtell returns to SRMC Primary Care-Calcutta

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has announced that Family Medicine physician Marcela Purtell, M.D., will resume seeing patients on May 20 at SRMC Primary Care-Calcutta, located at 48462 Bell School Road. A familiar face to many local families, Purtell previously served the ...