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Calcutta Medical Arts Building to transition to SRMC

CALCUTTA — The Calcutta Medical Arts Center, 48500 Bell School Road, East Liverpool, will transition to a service of Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) effective April 13.  As of March 10, all the arrangements have not yet been finalized according to Debbi Pietrzak, vice-president of ...

Columbiana Planning Commission member resigns

COLUMBIANA — This week was the final meeting for Dylan Fletcher, who stepped down as a member of Planning Commission at the conclusion of the agenda items.  Fletcher, who was elected in November to Columbiana school board, had struggled, trying to meet the attendance requirements ...

Perry Township trustees discuss anticipated utility cost increases

PERRY TOWNSHIP—The board of trustees discussed anticipated increases in utility costs Monday. Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council Relationship Manager Craig Brown told trustees prices for natural gas and electricity were continuing to rise across the board. There were several factors ...

Appeals court session gives Salem students lessons in law

SALEM — The Seventh District Court of Appeals returned to the classroom March 4 when its judges held oral arguments at Salem High School as part of the court’s “Back-to-School Program.” With a court session in the auditorium of Salem High School, the students had first-row seats to ...

Perry Twp. cleanup starts April 6

PERRY TOWNSHIP—Perry Township’s annual spring cleanup starts April 6. While in years past the township has done its cleanup over the course of two weeks, this year’s collection will be only one week from April 6-10. Highland Creek and Pembrooke Drive will be picked up separately on ...

Calcutta VFD to host second annual Shamrock the Plaza

CALCUTTA — The Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department is ready to “Shamrock The Plaza” during its second annual St. Patrick Day festival from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Dunham’s Plaza, 15765 state Route 170. The event serves as a fundraiser for the department so they can host more ...

Body recovered from Berlin Reservoir in Deerfield Township

RAVENNA — The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased male Tuesday afternoon in the Berlin Reservoir. According to a press release on the sheriff’s office official social media page, investigators reported receiving a call from a family boating near ...

On the calendar

THU/3-12 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at approximately 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (49 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and ...

Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet

The Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building will be sponsored anonymously. The menu will include pork chops, augratin potatoes, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, and cookies. Dine in will park in ...