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Commissioners discuss homestead property tax exemption

LISBON — Some local school treasurers asked Columbiana County commissioners to evaluate the possible financial impact to school districts before deciding whether to approve an additional homestead property tax exemption for qualifying taxpayers. “While I understand and appreciate the ...

Salem school board to hire Kemats for superintendent position

SALEM — The Salem school board has selected the district’s new superintendent. Following an executive session for personnel matters, the board voted unanimously to hire Interim Superintendent Jamie Kemats for the permanent superintendent position for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school ...

James Hannon appointed dean of Kent State-Salem

Kent State University’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Melody Tankersley recently announced that James Hannon, Ph.D., has been appointed dean and chief administrative officer of the Kent State Salem and Stark campuses, effective June 1, providing overall leadership ...

East Liverpool council dissolves Board of Public Utilities

EAST LIVERPOOL — City council has dissolved the East Liverpool Board of Public Utilities. Following multiple discussions over the course of several committee meetings, council as a whole Monday voted unanimously to pass legislation dissolving the board. Council members voted all in favor ...

Three people seriously injured in Salem Township crash

LISBON — Troopers from the Lisbon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left three people seriously injured at 12:59 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of state Route 45 and Teegarden Road, more commonly known as the bottom of the ski slope in Salem ...

Camp Fire youth day camps available

Camp Fire youth agency’s day camps at Camp Taoka, located on Echo Dell Road next to Beaver Creek State Park, are open to all youth and there is still time to register. Preregistration is required. Camps are June 15-18 for youth entering grades kindergarten through third grade ($125), July ...

On the calendar

THU/6-4 Boardman DARE Singles Group, new member meeting, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; information at 330-729-0127 Chester Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation County Area Singles, 6 p.m., Paul’s Italian ...

East Rochester Garden Club to be honored for cemetery monument restoration

EAST ROCHESTER — The West Township Memorial Association and the West Township trustees will honor the East Rochester Garden Club members at Quaker Ridge Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The East Rochester Garden Club recently restored the Robert and Catherine Jones Hanna Monument. This unique ...

Banquet in Salem

Friends of the Banquet will sponsor the Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem will be served from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building. The menu will include sausage sandwich with onions and peppers, augratin potatoes, peas, applesauce, fresh vegetables and ...