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Salem parks to further review finances

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SALEM — The parks department will be re-examining its finances. During a special meeting Wednesday, the parks commissioners voted unanimously to “develop a plan to increase revenue and reduce expenditures” wherever possible while the department continues efforts to finalize its proposed 2027 budget for inclusion in the overall city budget. The decision followed an approximately 35-minute executive session for the discussion of financial matters, and comes amid an uncertain financial future for the parks department. Voters are set to decide whether to renew the departments 1.3 ...

State legislature passes gas tax holiday pushed by Ramaswamy

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The state Legislature overwhelmingly passed a 90-day Ohio gas tax holiday that was pushed by Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. It should be signed into law Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican. The quickly written bill passed Wednesday in the Senate 26-5 and then in the House 78-16 with Ramaswamy saying when he becomes governor, passing needed legislation will happen this fast. Several Democrats voting in favor of the proposal despite saying the plan is an election ploy to help Ramaswamy, said the average motorist will save about $3 a week, those who ...

Salem parks to further review finances

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SALEM — The parks department will be re-examining its finances. During a special meeting Wednesday, the parks commissioners voted unanimously to “develop a plan to increase revenue and reduce expenditures” wherever possible while the department continues efforts to finalize its proposed 2027 budget for inclusion in the overall city budget. The decision followed an approximately 35-minute executive session for the discussion of personnel matters, and comes amid an uncertain financial future for the parks department. Voters are set to decide whether to renew the departments 1.3 ...

West Branch approves new lease agreements for Knox school building

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BELOIT — The West Branch school board approved two new lease agreements for the Knox school building during its September meeting. The board unanimously approved two new lease agreements with Small Wonders Daycare and the Columbiana County Educational Service Center to utilize facilities at Knox for the period of Sept. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031. Schools Superintendent Matthew Manley said that between the rentals and the district’s own pre-school, all but two classrooms at Knox will be in use. He also said that more than 240 children will be in the building daily during the ...

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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies were dispatched at 1:25 a.m. Friday to Cream Ridge Road, Elkrun Township, for report of suspicious activity. Deputies met with the caller and walked the property with the caller and didn’t find anything out of the ordinary. — A runaway juvenile was reported at 10:33 p.m. Sept. 24 at Harvey Avenue, Center Township. A deputy spoke to the juvenile’s parents, advised of places the juvenile might be and asked Lisbon Police to check them. Lisbon Police located the juvenile and brought him back to his parents’ residence. The deputy gave him a warning ...

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WED/9-30 County Columbiana County Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., downtown courthouse. County Area Singles, 6 p.m., Mike’s Penn Ave Grille in Salem East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. Storytime, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Lisbon Campfire Community Service at dusk, 6 p.m., Lisbon Church of the Nazarene; free outdoor movie “How to Train Your Dragon” Free Family Search Center, 6-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. Madison Township Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., ...