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County Briefing

Submitted photo Buckeye the dog is about to sample the spaghetti that will be featured at the Alchemy Acres Animal Sanctuary spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 2 at the Salem Eagles Club, located on North Ellsworth near the north end of the bypass. Tickets are $7 (children under 5 free). The event will feature a Chinese auction, baskets, gift certificates and products donated by American Standard as well as a 50/50 raffle and bake sale. Tickets can be purchased by calling 332-4897 or at the door the day of the event. Carryout dinners will be available by calling 337-8817.

ODOT making plans for future

ODOT is accepting public comments on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) that identifies the multi-modal transportation improvement projects that are scheduled throughout the state from 2018-2021. Draft documents will be available for public review and comment at 35 locations statewide March 27 through April 7 during normal business hours. For more STIP information and locations of open houses visit transportation.ohio.gov/stip. For comments concerning STIP email Natasha.Turner@dot.ohio.gov or postal mail to: Jennifer Townley, deputy director, Division of Planning, Ohio Department of Transportation, Mail Stop 3260, 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223. Written comments must be received by April 14.

Bereavement support offered

A new grief support group called the Empy Chair will begin at 6:30 p.m. April 6 at the Dawson Family Center in East Liverpool. Bereavement facilitator Judy Kidder of the Dawson Funeral Home will lead the eight-week program that is designed for those suffering the loss of a loved one. Anyone who might be interested can call the funeral home at 385-1010.

Open enrollment set at United

New students who reside outside the United Local district but wish to attend on open enrollment may pick up applications in the superintendent’s office beginning April 3. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applications must be returned by July 28. Acceptance letters will be sent out no later than Aug. 1. Open enrolled students may have to provide their own transportation and high school students may be ineligible to participate in athletic competition for one year. For more information call 223-1521.

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