Columbiana 40&8 event
The Columbiana 40 & 8 Society of Veterans Post 273 held its inaugural Soldier Standdown event Saturday. Standing in the background, Vince Hoover, of Leetonia, waits for Crystal Siembida Boggs, secretary or the Columbiana 40 & 8 Society of Veterans Post 273 to answer a question regarding membership. Hoover already is a member of the Washingtonville American Legion. Also in attendance were representatives from Mission BBQ, Community Legal Aid, Mahoning County Veterans Services Commission and Ohio Means Jobs. (Photo by Stephanie Ujhelyi)