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Salem Police Department officers sworn in

The Salem Police Department’s newest full-time officer Robert Focht, left, was administered his oath of office by Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey Wednesday. Focht is a 2019 alumni of Marlington High School and graduated from the Youngstown State University Police Academy in July of 2024. Focht ...

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Springfield Township Historical Society Lecture & Rummage Sale The Springfield Township Historical Society Museum continues its “Afternoon at the Museum” speaker series on Sunday, Sept. 13. Paul Rohrbaugh will be discussing his book “Driving It Home – GM Lordstown Complex 1956-2019.” He will present details of the history of this car and van making plant that was a keystone to the Mahoning Valley’s economy. The STHS museum opens at 1:30 p.m., program starts at 2 p.m. This program is free and open to everyone. The museum is at 14188 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, (state ...

County purchases road salt for winter

LISBON — The Columbiana County commissioners approved an emergency purchase of road salt in their meeting Wednesday. The commissioners unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of rock salt from Hoopes-Edwards Capital, LLC for $126.50 per ton at a cost not to exceed $124,999.99. While in years past the county has obtained its road salt through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s cooperative purchasing program, Commissioner Tim Ginter said that the board was informed the county would be unable to do so again until January next year. The county previously ...

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Columbiana High School Class of ‘61 lunch canceled Columbiana High School Class of 1961 has canceled the lunch gathering for September. The date of the monthy luncheon at the American Legion conflicts with the set-up activity for the annual Street Fair that week. The October luncheon will retrm to the usual schedule of the second Wednesday of each month. Tamburitzans to appear in free concert at Columbiana High School The Tamburitzans, a folk dance and music ensemble that has performed nationally and internationally for over 80 years, will perform a free concert for the community ...

Canfield Fair gets underway

Alice Scheetz, 11, of Greenford, a member of the 4-H Club Silver Spurs, keeps hold of Josie, a 2-year-old Boar goat, while showing in the Commercial Meat Breed Senior and Reserve Championship for Boar goats on Wednesday. Scheetz did not win and said the goat “just would not cooperate.” ...