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Seminar sprouts pointers to grow giant pumpkins

CANFIELD — Despite the thermometer reaching 12 degrees below zero, about two dozen people congregated at Parks Garden Center on Saturday morning for a seminar on growing giant pumpkins, led by Tim Parks of the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers. Among the participants was Diane Eisenbrown ...

Salvation Army thanks all supporting kettle drive

The Salem Salvation Army thanks those supporting its holiday red kettle drive. Although the red kettle goal of $53,000 was not reached the organization was able to help more families than ever before throughout the holiday season.The Salem Salvation Army has been serving this area for 140 ...

On the calendar

TUE/2-3 Chester Brooke Hancock Food Security Team, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 600 Indiana Ave.; schedule appointment at 304-748-7850 Ext. 1002 Columbiana City council, 7 p.m., city hall East Liverpool American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Eagles breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon; dine in or carry out Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m.; Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and vegetable, $9; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397 School board, 6 p.m., ...

ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES

Salem Utilities Commission The Salem Utilities Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday. Utilities Superintendent Butch Donnalley announced Monday that the commission would meet in a special meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday. Donnalley said that the meeting was being called so the commissioners could discuss and vote on potentially authorizing him to purchase a new vehicle for the department. EP Eagles chicken dinner East Palestine Eagles #1506 is having their monthly stuffed chicken breast dinner drive thru from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Dinner is the stuffed chicken ...

Columbiana HS Homecoming Queen

Ty Quigley and Megan Moser were crowned Columbiana High School’s Winter Homecoming king and queen at the Jan. 23 basketball game against East Palestine. (Submitted photo)

Rodman Public Library hosting February events

ALLIANCE — Rodman Public Library will host several events in February. Teens, ages 12 to 18, are invited to Rodman Public Library at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17 for a special “Sip (Sodas) and Paint” art program. Youngsters will sample craft sodas while recreating a winter scene painting with an RPL librarian. The program is free, thanks to support from Friends of Rodman Library, but space is limited and registration is required at rodmanlibrary.com. Children, ages 6-12, are invited to the Main Library at 4:15 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month for Lego Lab. The theme ...