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Buckeye Elementary students make cards for veterans

Camp Fire staff presented their “Salute to Hospitalized Veterans” program at Buckeye Elementary School, Salem, this week. Students created cards for hospitalized veterans while learning about the value of giving service and the meaning of Memorial Day and honoring veterans. Pictured are ...

FOP Quaker Lodge honors fallen peace officers

SALEM — The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Quaker Lodge 88 held its annual National Peace Officer Memorial Service Thursday. “Today’s service is not a fundraiser nor a political event, but an opportunity to honor our fallen heroes,” FOP Quaker Lodge 88 President and retired Salem ...

POLICE

Salem — A reckless operator was reported around Franklin Avenue and Whinnery Road at 4:09 a.m. Thursday. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle in question. — Juveniles were reported to be playing outside in the rain without shoes or coats at 7:02 p.m. Wednesday. Officers were unable to locate the juveniles in question. — A possible fight was reported in the 300 block of West Seventh Street at 3:58 p.m. Wednesday. The homeowner and a friend had a disagreement and glass from the entry door had been broken and caused minor injury to the friend. The homeowner requested the ...

On the calendar

FRI/5-22 Columbiana Columbiana Nazarene Church Annual Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 330 N. Elm St. Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 30 percent off red, white, blue items. Free community screening of the family film Little Giants, 7 p.m., The Columbiana Arts Theater; free tickets required at www.AtTheCAT.com. East Liverpool Fish/chicken dinner, 4-7 p.m., Second Baptist Church, 1091 Pennsylvania Ave.; dinner with two sides $14, sandwich $10; dine in or take out VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents ...

Washingtonville VFW to host Memorial Day activities

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 a “Toast to the Post” honoring deceased veterans will be held at 9 a.m. at VFW Post 5532, Washingtonville. The parade will form at Jim Santini Builders lot on School Street in Washingtonville and begin at 10 a.m., proceeding to the Veterans Memorial at VFW Post 5532. The Leetonia High School band, under the direction of Randy Rodik, will participate. Local youth and civic organization are invited to join the parade. At the commemoration, the keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. David Andrew Tancer from the Youngstown Air Reserve Station. Following ...

Applications for downtown funds available June 1

LISBON — The application periods for the new Downtown Building Renovation and Downtown Signage Programs open June 1 through the Columbiana County Port Authority for businesses and building owners in the county’s walkable downtowns. “We are excited to see this program move forward and look forward to supporting continued investment and revitalization throughout our downtown communities,” CCPA Executive Director Brittany Smith wrote in her director’s report for the CCPA board’s recent meeting. The programs were first announced back in April when the board voted to accept a ...