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West Branch school board to seek PI levy in November

BELOIT — The West Branch school board is asking residents for money to complete capital improvement projects. The board is seeking a 1-mill, five-year permanent improvement levy on the November ballot. If approved, the levy will generate $440,000 annually. The cost to homeowners would be ...

CCBDD approves hiring of new staff members

LISBON – The Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities Wednesday approved multiple personnel hires. The board approved the creation of a new management level position for communications, compliance and information manager along with establishing the pay scale. The board then ...

Wellsville continues discussion of annexation

WELLSVILLE – Wellsville council is considering annexation action to capitalize on the proposed data center in Yellow Creek Township. Mayor Bob Boley told council members Tuesday the village would benefit from possibly annexing the 20th Street Heights area. Village Solicitor Chris Weeda ...

Local bread company to close

YOUNGSTOWN — Schwebel Baking Company, a Mahoning Valley institution founded in 1906, plans to end operations after the Fourth of July holiday, the company announced Wednesday in a news release. “The Schwebel’s brand has been known for the highest quality of bread, buns and other bakery ...

On the calendar

SAT/6-20 Boardman DARE Singles Group, putt-putt at Sports World, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Chester Kids fish tournament, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Chester Newell Sportsman’s Club; for ages 15 and under Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to ...

Salem Concert Series to feature The Chardon Polka Band

“The Most Feared and Powerful Polka Band in the Industry,” The Chardon Polka Band will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem. Known for their eccentric style, audience participation and polka-rock covers of songs, this band puts a new twist on polka. Admission is ...

Community Briefs

Banquet of Lisbon DW Dickey will sponsor the Banquet of Lisbon from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at New Lisbon Presbyterian Church. The menu will include rotisserie chicken, parsley potatoes, smoked baked beans, applesauce, Baker’s Dairy ice cream and beverages. Take outs after 6 p.m. if ...

Across Our Classrooms

Wilmington College 2026 SpringDean’s List Channing Toy of Salem Baldwin Wallace University 2026 SpringDean’s List Michael Dorris of Alliance Jackson Johnson of Salem Colin Keleman of Columbiana Kate Slutz of Salem Heidelberg University 2026 graduate Nathan Kelly of East ...

Threshold adds Wind Phone to help users cope with grief

EAST PALESTINE — A rotary phone booth in the Community Sensory Garden in the village is providing an opportunity for people to process grief. The Wind Phone was installed by Threshold Residential Services as part of a deeply personal project for the team. “This project is deeply ...