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2026 Salem Junior High School Spelling Bee

The Salem Junior High School Spelling Bee was held at the high school Tuesday after being delayed by the recent severe winter weather conditions. While 17 students were initially registered to compete, the field was narrowed to 14 by absences. The top 10 spellers will compete against the top ...

On the Calendar

THU/2-5 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701U.S. Route 62. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (56 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, New Member meeting, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; 330-729-0127 Chester Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation County Columbiana County Microfilm Board meeting, 9:30 ...

2026 United Local Schools Winter Homecoming Court

HANOVERTON – On Friday, Jan. 30, United Local Schools held their Winter Homecoming game against Leetonia. Highlights of the evening included the announcement of United’s Homecoming Court and the crowning of the 2026 queen and king. Last year’s queen was Olivia Hardgrove. She is the ...

ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES

Lepper Library hosting rain garden program Columbiana County will present “From the Rain Barrel to the Rain Garden” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Lepper Library, 303 E. Lincoln Way. This program will cover the basics of water barrel maintenance and use, and will demonstrate how to create a “rain garden” using conserved resources. Friends of Library hosting Souper Bowl Party The East Palestine Friends of the Library will hold its annual Souper Bowl Party at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Community Room at the East Palestine Memorial Public Library, 309 N. Market St. ...

On the Calendar

WED/2-4 Canfield South Range school board, 5:30 p.m., K-12 campus; special meeting to consider tentative agreements with education and classified employees associations, amendment and extension of superintendent’s contract and resignation/retirement of personnel County Area Singles, 6 p.m., Cantina Bar & Grill in Lisbon East Liverpool StoreHouse Food Pantry & Kitchen, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Yeshua Assembly of God, 49345 Calcutta Smith Ferry Road; no ID or income requirement East Palestine Eagles monthly drive thru, stuffed chicken breast with baked potato, vegetable and roll, $11; ...

Salem Schools honor rolls

SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Second Quarter “A” HONOR ROLL Sixth Grade Jaycob Alvarado, Jasper Austin, Brea Beeson, Mya Bobby, Hadley Cheresne, Kingsley Dong, Ava Harding, Margaret Hodgson, Hailey Jackson, Emerie Jones-Harris, Kennedy Lenton, Addison McGee, Violet Metcalf, Lena Moore, Levi Pettygrove, Raelynn Shepard, Kayleigh Siembida, Bryela Stalnaker, Blake Stone, Logan Stratton, Zachariah Suiter, Taryn Tice, Andrew Webb, Parker Webb, Grace Weingart, Ava Whitemen, Hayden Wonner, Zachary Yakubek Fifth Grade Addison Brooks, Gracelyn Brown, Josephine Clutter, Makinnah Cobbs, ...