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Salem Preservation Society Buildings & Brunch Salem Preservation Society will present Buildings & Brunch featuring Salem Kit Homes, a discussion of manufactured homes in Salem from the late 1800s through mid-century modern from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Salem Memorial Building. Cost is $30 and includes lunch; can pay at the door. Tickets for SRMC Gala featuring Dave Dravecky on sale now Tickets for Salem Regional Medical Center’s (SRMC) 2026 Gala featuring Dave Dravecky are on sale now and available until Friday, Oct. 23. The Gala will be held Friday, Nov. 6, at Waypoint 4180 ...

Salem’s Underground Railroad story continues to make history

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Last year, the Salem Historical Society was accepted into the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. As part of the program, the Society can now officially stamp National Parks Passport Books for visitors who complete the Underground Railroad Trolley Tour. ...

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Court News LISBON — A man accused of stealing a firearm, money and a video game system two years ago in East Liverpool was recently sentenced in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to 24 months in prison. Christian M. Bell, 30, last known address Youngstown, received credit for 194 days served for a lesser-included offense of third-degree felony burglary (originally second-degree), third-degree felony grand theft when the property is a firearm or dangerous ordnance, and fifth-degree felony possession of cocaine. Charges of felony theft, misdemeanor theft and felony aggravated ...

Crestview bus drivers hone skills at South Range event

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COLUMBIANA — Local bus drivers were given the chance to hone their safety skills during an event hosted at South Range Schools this month. Crestview School District Transportation Supervisor Annette VanHorn provided an overview of the event to the Crestview Board of Education during its regular meeting. VanHorn said the Safety Day was an “eye opening experience” that helped drivers learn exactly how to respond in various instances. For example, bus drivers were given a demonstration on what to do if a bus were to overturn on its side and how to properly get students out ...

Man convicted of assault with a firearm appeals sentence

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LISBON — A Lisbon man sentenced to at least nine years in prison in August filed an appeal recently to challenge his punishment. Hunter Congrove, 23, state Route 45, could face a maximum 12 years in prison if the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections chooses to keep him inside at the end of the nine years, dependent on his behavior in jail. He was sentenced to six to nine years for the felonious assault, a second-degree felony, a concurrent 12 months for the third-degree felony tampering with evidence charge and a mandatory additional three years for using a gun, ...