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Salem Storybook Trail available today at Waterworth Memorial Park

SALEM — The parks department and Salem Public Library are inviting the public to join them for the debut of a new book at the Storybook Trail. The Storybook Trail, located at Waterworth Memorial Park, will debut its next family friendly story today with Mo Willems’ “The Pigeon Needs a ...

On the calendar

FRI/9-25 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New fall selections. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. East Palestine Library, Document Shredding Event, 10 a.m.-noon; Friends of the Library Flavors of Fall, 1 p.m. EPHS Class of 1958, 11:30 a.m., Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana East Palestine Moose Fish Fry, 4 to 7 p.m., carry out only, ...

Community Briefs

Mahoning SWCD holding annual election of supervisors The Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District recently announced details for its annual election of supervisors. Nominees are Kathy Miller and Gary Davenport. The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of supervisors of the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for supervisor. There are ...

Salem Regional Medical Center remains among nation’s cleanest hospitals

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s cleanest hospitals, earning a spot on Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of the Cleanest Hospitals in the United States for the third consecutive time. The distinction includes just 381 hospitals nationwide that were awarded a 5-star rating for exceptional cleanliness from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “Our cleanliness rating comes directly from patient feedback gathered through the CMS hospital patient satisfaction survey,” said Anita Hackstedde, M.D., SRMC ...

The Barnes Agency welcomes Michael and Hanna Barnes

DAMASCUS, Ohio — The Barnes Agency is welcoming Michael and Hanna Barnes to the family-owned agency as licensed Medicare insurance agents. They will work alongside agency founder Tim Barnes, who has served Medicare clients since 2011. For many people, Medicare can be difficult to understand. There are important decisions to make and knowing where to turn for answers can make all the difference. At The Barnes Agency, clients will sit down with someone they trust and receive straightforward and honest answers to their Medicare questions. Michael and Hanna join the agency ahead of ...

Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert Season Finale

The grand finale of the free Idabelle Firestone Fall Concert Season will take place Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Columbiana High School Auditorium at 700 Columbiana-Waterford Road. Live music by the 16-piece Dave Banks Orchestra will feature three tribute artists performing as the Rat Pack — ...