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Salem schools forecast projected in the positive for next three years

Local News August 18, 2026

SALEM — The Salem City School District is projected to remain in the black for the next three years before trending into the red amid ongoing funding uncertainty for Ohio’s public schools. Each year, Ohio school districts present and approve a five-year forecast in the first half of the school year, and a second revised forecast in the second half. When those forecasts must be filed was updated with the approval of House Bill 96 in June 2025, which required the first half to be filed by Oct. 15 and the second half at the end of February in fiscal year 2026. The filing deadline ...

County engineer's office still look for salt solution for the winter

Local News August 18, 2026

LISBON — Columbiana County Engineer Bert Dawson said his department is still working on a salt issue after receiving no bids for sodium chloride rock salt for the upcoming winter. The bid opening was set for Aug. 5, but instead of bids, the department received three letters from companies who had been invited to bid, all saying they were unable to submit bids, including Morton Salt, Cargill and Compass Minerals. The county had been trying to secure its own salt contract rather than going through the Ohio Department of Transportation contract which had more than tripled in cost from ...

THE COURTS

Police and Court Reports August 18, 2026

Common Pleas NEW CASES Rachel Lynn Croft, state Route 170, Negley, and Jonathan R. Croft, Cream Ridge Road, Lisbon; dissolution sought. Credit Acceptance Corporation, Southfield, Mich., vs. Christopher Wilson, Daisy Aly, East Liverpool; collection sought of alleged $12,741 debt. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Orange, Calif., vs. Megan Kline, state Route 46, New Waterford, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for state Route 46, New Waterford property. DOCKET ENTRIES Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. David M. Clarke Jr., et al.; foreclosure case dismissed. Clearview Federal ...

United Local coach shares plans for team room for female athletes

Local News August 18, 2026

HANOVERTON — A United Local High School coach has unveiled plans for a dedicated team room for girls’ athletic programs, with a separate locker room for visiting teams. Girls Basketball Coach Cory Leek presented plans to the United Local Board of Education in July and August. According to the minutes of the July meeting, Leek said the plan is to convert the current girls’ locker room into the dedicated team room. The new team room would be for all district girls athletics. He added that construction logistics still need to be determined and that construction cannot begin ...

Community Briefs

Neighborhood News August 18, 2026

First Methodist Church of Salem meatloaf and ham loaf sale Orders are open for the First Methodist Church of Salem’s annual meatloaf and ham loaf sale. The sale has been an annual tradition for more than 25 years supporting ministry in the Salem area. This year the 1-pound baked loaves will be $8 each, and orders can be placed by calling 330-337-9531. Callers are asked to leave a voicemail with their name and phone number where they can be called when their order is ready for pickup. All orders are due by Sept. 14 and will be ready for pickup on Sept. 19. East Palestine Eagles ...

On the calendar

Neighborhood News August 18, 2026

TUE/8-18 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bocce at Boardman Park, 5:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield That Quilt Group I Belong To (TQGIBT), 7 p.m., Rotary Building at Fair Park on Oak Street. Starting at 4 p.m., before the regular meeting, President Carolyn Artle will conduct a short workshop on making a purse from three men’s neckties. An Ice Cream Social will follow. For information, call Jeanne 330-507-4672. Chester Family Care Ministries Annual Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 2860 Pyramus Road Columbiana City council, 7 p.m., city hall County Columbiana County ...