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Postings from the Park: Football Stadium News

The current news from the Stadium Committee is that things are moving along as planned. The two upper tiers of the bleachers have been installed, the brick wall frontage for the entire structure is in process, and the final lower tiers and reserved seating will be installed shortly. The committee met recently to discuss the repainting and lettering of the press box and the Waldo Ward building, as well as the restrooms and concession stand. The plans are to paint the press box shades of gray with black lettering noting FISHER STADIUM. The adjacent bleacher tiers will be lettered with red ...

A center of learning, diversity and fun

Ten years ago [the East Liverpool Area Community & Learning Center] was home to the Trinity Presbyterian Church on the north side of the City of East Liverpool. Then a few local businessmen with imagination and foresight decided it could become a tri-state area center of learning, enjoyment and excitement. Today’s center exceeds all expectations. It is located at 110 Maine Blvd. Just below the East Liverpool school complex and sits on 8 acres that include a parking lot for about 180 cars. It is used for many different activities like drivers education, school functions and, of ...

Quarter of all older adults suffer from malnutrition

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published July 25, 2020 Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect older adults. With this in mind, we at the Salem Visiting Angels office have created this series of articles to keep our older population and their families informed and to offer some practical advice for meeting the challenges faced by seniors and those who care for them. – – ...

Older adults turn to gardening for rewarding hobby

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published April 3, 2021 Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect older adults. With this in mind, we at the local Visiting Angels office in Salem have created this series of articles to keep our older population and their families informed and to offer some practical advice for meeting the challenges faced by seniors and those who care for ...

Biden access on ballot in Ohio remains in doubt

If President Joe Biden is going to appear on the Nov. 5 ballot in Ohio, his campaign is likely going to have to file a lawsuit and be successful. As it currently stands, Ohio will be the only state in the nation not to include the sitting president who is seeking reelection on the ballot. Even though Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered a special legislative session to try to get Biden on the ballot, there is no guarantee he will succeed. The issue started with the Democratic National Committee scheduling its convention, at which Biden will be formally nominated, for Aug. 19-22. Biden ...

Your Tri-State community center

At the Showcase of Talent presentation held at the East Liverpool Area Community & Learning Center, a gentleman approached me and asked if the building was still a church. He said that he was a former member of the Trinity Church and wanted to know if I had anything to do with it now. I responded that it is still a church, but only between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. each Sunday. All other times it is a community and learning center. He looked a bit puzzled, but the show was about to begin. I had no time to explain further to him and I didn’t see him afterwards. Perhaps he will read this ...