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FRI/8-7 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins, 5 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta St. Clair Township trustees, 7:30 a.m., government building; special meeting to consider compensation of a public employee Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 50 percent off entire store. NO SALES TAX WEEKEND. American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Columbiana American Legion Post 290 Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; ...

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Mile Branch Granch ham loaf dinner Mile Branch Grange, 495 Knox School Road, Alliance, will hold a drive-thru ham loaf dinner from 5 p.m. until sold out Thursday, Aug. 13. The meal includes ham loaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, cole slaw and brownie for $12. No preorders. All meals will be first-come, first-served. MVHS program to feature Canfield Fair history The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will feature the history and legacy of the Canfield Fair from Fair Board Directors George Roman III and Elwood Woolman during its Bites and Bits of History at noon Thursday, Aug. 20, ...

Salem Summer Concert Series to feature New Wave Nation

This Sunday’s free concert at Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem will feature New Wave Nation. The band, which was founded in 1998, is dedicated to recreating the iconic music of the 1980s. New Wave Nation will take crowd members back in time to the “Decade of Decadence.” Their constantly ...

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THU/8-6 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (57 numbers or less for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Now through August, any player bringing in a school supply will receive a free 3-on with admission purchase. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, new member meeting, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; information at 330-729-0127 Chester Lighthouse Christian ...

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Banquet in Salem 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, sponsored by Lou Markovich in memory of his wife Cathy. The menu will include meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green 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 ...

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WED/8-5 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Woodworth Park, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Civil Service Commission, 3:15 p.m., city hall East Palestine Eagles stuffed chicken breast drive thru dinner with baked potato, vegetable and roll, 4-6 p.m.; $11; 330-886-0397 East Palestine Library, Board of Trustees, 6 p.m. Irondale Peach Festival, 4-6 p.m., Irondale Christ Community Church; cream chicken over biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans and a variety of peach desserts for a donation; dine in or carry out Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 6-8 p.m., ...