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Lincoln Plaza veteran memorial statue dedicated in Salem

SALEM — The Salem AMVETS Post 45 hosted a dedication ceremony Saturday for a new veteran memorial statue at Lincoln Plaza. The granite statue features three service members, an airwoman, a sailor and a figure blending details from both the U.S. Army and Marines to represent all ...

New Waterford council providing property for land bank program

NEW WATERFORD — The village is giving some land to the county land bank for use in the Mow to Own program. Village Mayor Shane Patrone said this is the first time the village has done this and he said it’s an opportunity for the village to dispose of small vacant, unusable land. The 0.38 acres of vacant property is located on Silliman Street. Patrone said the acreage consists of three lots, with one against the railroad tracks and one along the creek in the village. Patrone said he learned of the fairly new Mow to Own program through a presentation given by the Columbiana ...

Final 4th Thursday Banquet in Salem

Friends of the Banquet will sponsor the 4th Thursday Dine In or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Thursday at the Salem Memorial Building. This will be the last 4th Thursday Banquet; only the 4th Thursday Banquet will be discontinued. The menu will include penne pasta and meatballs, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, and pudding. Dine in will park behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individual in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For information or to sponsor a ...

Salem observes Memorial Day with parade, services

Salem observed Memorial Day Monday with a ceremony at city hall, a parade and a memorial service at Grandview Cemetery. The memorial service featured prayer by Chaplain of the Day Pastor Scott Davis of Hanoverton Christian Church, remarks by President of the Day Doug Brannon and Speaker of the ...

Salem High School 2026 Commencement

Friends and family of the Salem High School Class of 2026 came together Sunday to celebrate the start of the next chapter of the graduates’ lives in the district’s 162nd annual commencement ceremony.