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BBB 2026 Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust

YOUNGSTOWN – The Better Business Bureau serving Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties announces the 2026 Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust. The event celebrates BBB Accredited Businesses and leaders that exemplify BBB Standards for Trust. The Torch Awards will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 11:30 a.m. at The Lake Club. Lindsey Watson of WKBN will host the event. BBB will also award area high school students the Ethics and Integrity Scholarships sponsored by Farmers Trust Company and BBB. Scholarship applications can be found at bbb.org/youngstown. The Torch Awards are ...

Calendar

WED/5-13 Columbiana Columbiana High School Class of 1961, 11:30 a.m., Columbiana American Legion Post 290 County Columbiana County Veteran Services Commission, 2 p.m., 7989 Dickey Drive, Suite 1 Area Singles, 6 p.m., BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse in Boardman East Palestine Drop-In Book Club, 6:30 p.m., East Palestine Library Fredericktown 57th Max Gard-Bill Vodrey hike, 12:45 p.m., starting at Little Red Schoolhouse, 1878 Jackson St. Hanoverton United Local school board, 5:30 p.m., media center; includes public meeting to consider re-employment of Lance Hostetler as ...

VFW donates track uniforms

The Wilfred Clunk VFW Post 4111 in Lisbon recently donated track cover up uniforms for each member of the 2026 Lisbon Track Team as a community service project. Both the boys and girls track teams thank the post represented by Post Commander Matt Mason and trustees Roger Bacon and Craig Hahn. ...

ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES

Salem Hunting Club Youth Day The Salem Hunting Club will host it 43rd Annual Youth Day Saturday. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Events start at 9 a.m. Events continue throughout the day, although 10:15 a.m. is the cut-off time to register for a chance to win an event trophy. Events include: .22 rifle, compound bow, black powder, BB guns and more. All events are under the supervision of experienced range safety officers. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. The event is open to the public for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 15. Food, drinks and T-shirts for each child are ...

Leetonia’s young musicians

Leetonia’s young musicians showcased the results of their months of dedicated practice and rehearsals under the direction of Randall Rodik and Madaline Matejka Monday in the fifth- and sixth-grade spring band concert. Shown is the sixth-grade band performing “Queenwood Overture” by Ann ...

PERI Chapter 18 officers

The Public Employee Retirees (PERI) announce the officers of PERI, Chapter 18, for 2026. Chapter 18 meets every other month to update retirees of legislation and information pertaining to their OPERS retirement benefits. Retirees and current employees under OPERS are encouraged to attend. For ...