News

Salem Regional Medical Center named one of nation’s cleanest hospitals for second straight year

Neighborhood News May 29, 2026

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has once again been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of the Cleanest Hospitals in the United States, earning a five-star cleanliness rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This prestigious distinction places SRMC among an elite group of just 396 hospitals nationwide and one of only 21 facilities in Ohio recognized for exceptional cleanliness. The ranking is based on patient feedback from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys collected between July 1, 2024, ...

POLICE

Police and Court Reports May 29, 2026

Salem — A person who did not live there was reported to be sitting on the porch of a residence in the 900 block of West State Street at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday. The person advised officers that they were waiting to meet a relative there, and officers advised them to leave the porch for the time being and wait across the street. — Officers checked on a noise complaint in the 1000 block of Superior Avenue at 10:26 p.m. Tuesday. They found a group of kids playing pickleball in the park after hours, who weren’t being loud nor causing issues. Officers advised them to keep it down and ...

America at 250: West Virginia born amid chaos of Civil War

Local News May 28, 2026

Editor’s note: In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had deepened. Nowhere was that more felt than in Virginia. While leaders in Richmond voted to join the Confederacy, many residents in the mountainous western ...

Community Briefs

Neighborhood News May 28, 2026

CASA of Columbiana County seeking board members CASA of Columbiana County is seeking community members from across the county to serve on the board. This is a group who serves as advocates for abused and neglected children in the Columbiana County Juvenile Court System. The board meets monthly. Call 330-429-2003 or email julijohnson.casa@gmail.com. Community Day Camp of North Lima to hold Strawberry Social Community Day Camp of North Lima will hold a Strawberry Social from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 14 at Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ, 410 South Range Road, North Lima. ...

Minerva Public Library kicks off summer

Neighborhood News May 28, 2026

MINERVA — Minerva Public Library is inviting the entire community to celebrate the launch of its 2026 Summer Reading Program with a free Summer Kickoff Celebration on Friday, May 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event marks the official start of sign-ups for the library’s “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Challenge, which runs through July 31, and features programs, activities, reading challenges, and prizes. Summer Kickoff Celebration: Friday, May 29 The Kickoff Celebration will be held at the Minerva Public Library, 677 Lynnwood Drive, on Friday, May 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. The free ...

CCCTC May Student of the Month

Neighborhood News May 28, 2026

Theresa Rowland is the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center’s May Student of the Month. Theresa is a senior from East Palestine High School and is enrolled in the Culinary Careers (CC) Program under the instruction of Collin Kinsey. Theresa is a member of the SkillsUSA Chapter at ...