On the calendar

May 23, 2026

SAT/5-23 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Columbiana Nazarene Church Annual Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 330 N. Elm St. Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 30 percent off red, white, blue items. East Liverpool Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, 1 – 5 p.m. – Wildlife Education Center open for visitors Lisbon Salute to the military Memorial Day celebration, Madison Trinity Church, 13480 OH-45, Lisbon; dinner from 4-6 p.m., special music by Cheyenne Chuck at ...

Public meeting planned to learn about power plant/data center

May 23, 2026

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.

Summer Reading Program at the Lepper Library

May 23, 2026

LISBON — The Lepper Library is having its annual Summer Reading Program from June 8 to July 27. The theme for the 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a Story,” focuses on the excitement of discovery. Sponsored by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), this initiative employs themes of dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology to inspire readers of all ages. It encourages everyone to delve into books and uncover hidden histories, local insights, and worlds waiting to be explored beneath the surface. This annual program is for all ages and is free to the public. ...

Flag placing to prepare cemetery for Memorial Day

May 23, 2026

Lisbon Blue Pride Marching Band recently helped place flags on veterans graves for Memorial Day. From left, band members Sydney Mclaughlin, Ashden Donaldson, Drew Petersen and Abby Davis. (Submitted photo)

On the calendar

May 22, 2026

FRI/5-22 Columbiana Columbiana Nazarene Church Annual Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 330 N. Elm St. Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 30 percent off red, white, blue items. Free community screening of the family film Little Giants, 7 p.m., The Columbiana Arts Theater; free tickets required at www.AtTheCAT.com. East Liverpool Fish/chicken dinner, 4-7 p.m., Second Baptist Church, 1091 Pennsylvania Ave.; dinner with two sides $14, sandwich $10; dine in or take out VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents ...

Community Briefs

May 22, 2026

Banquet in Salem will be held Memorial Day The Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem will be served from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building. The menu will include hot dog, potato salad, baked beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, cookies. Dine in will park in designated area behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru will line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individuals in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For information or to sponsor a Banquet call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169; visit ...