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Fire that destroyed historic Lisbon home still under investigation

LISBON — A late night Friday fire remains under investigation by Lisbon fire officials over the weekend. Village Fire Chief Mark Hall said Sunday that crews were dispatched after a long day of downed wires and brush fires triggered by high winds in the area to the structure fire at 133 E. ...

United school board handles variety of business items

HANOVERTON — The United Local school board handled a variety of miscellaneous business items Wednesday. Board members heard an update on the remodeling progress and toured the building. Exterior landscaping work will continue as the weather permits, explained superintendent Lance Hostetler. ...

Music and Art at Oak Glen set to return March 21

NEW CUMBERLAND — A celebration of musicians, artists, crafters and more will be making its return to the Ohio Valley following a six-year absence. Music and Art at Oak Glen is set to make its return March 21, with performances on the stage of the Oak Glen High School Little Theatre and ...

Pride of the Irish: A celebration of St. Patrick’s Day

BOARDMAN – A 1.5-mile stretch of Market Street was a sea of green, filled with pageantry and blanketed with a plethora of memories. “Not only was she proud of her Irish heritage, but proud of our country and the right to vote,” Sharon Sabatka said. Sabatka was referring to her late ...

Project Playground makes late push for Phase I funds to replace Funland

Upcoming events at a glance WHAT: Firestone Park cleanup sponsored by Columbiana Project Playground WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2 WHERE: Firestone Park DETAILS: A coffee truck from Mama’s Morning Brew will be on site as volunteers turn out to clean up litter and branches ...

On the calendar

MON/3-16 Beloit West Branch Board of Education, special meeting, 6 p.m., media room. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Meet at DQ on Market Street for dessert, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Butler Township Deadline to remove winter decorations from Woodsdale ...

COMMUNITY CORNER

ELHSAA spaghetti dinner East Liverpool High School Alumni Association is holding a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, brownie, bread and butter. Cost is $12. Carry out order can be picked up at the alumni center’s basement side door. ...

Dulci-More to host Americana band Honeytown Friday at Shaffer Library

SALEM — Dulci-More: Folk & Traditional Musicians will host Honeytown at 7 p.m. Friday in the Meeting Room of the Dale Shaffer Research Library of the Salem Historical Society, 239 S. Lundy Ave. Parking is available in the municipal lot across Lundy. The building is handicapped accessible. ...

High winds cause terror for Sebring family

SEBRING (WKBN)- High winds blew through the valley over the last couple of days, wreaking havoc on their way. At 5 p.m. Friday, Lindsey Cheney had just gotten home from work. “I heard a crack and then the ceiling started falling down on us,” said Cheney. She and her kids were standing in ...

Flames engulf Lisbon home

LISBON (WKBN)- Crews worked to put out a fire after flames engulfed a Lisbon home early Saturday morning. Firefighters from the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department were called out to the home on the corner of East High St. and North Jefferson St. First News’ crew could see burnt pieces on the ...