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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 ...

Commissioners award train depot renovation project to New Waterford company

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners recently awarded the contract for the East Palestine Train Depot renovation project to Dynamic Structures of New Waterford for $889,545. “We’re anticipating starting work in the first week of July,” Project Coordinator Haedan Panezott of the ...

Beaver Local board recognizes bus driver who assisted in dog attack

LISBON — A Beaver Local school bus driver was recognized for her bravery by the Board of Education this month for her actions during an emergency situation she witnessed near Lake Tomahawk in May. District Superintendent Eric Lowe said that bus driver Amber May’s quick thinking and ...

United Quilt Guild set for biennial show this weekend

SALEM — Quilt making expertise will be on display Friday and Saturday at the United Quilt Guild’s 14th Biennial Quilt Show. This year’s show will be held at the Salem Centerplex located at 1028 N. Ellsworth Ave. on Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...

Wellsville Community Block Party

The Wellsville Community Foundation and Elks Lodge hosted the annual Community Block Party Friday evening on Riverside Avenue outside the Elks Lodge. Organized as a way to bring the community together, the free family friendly event featured food trucks, drinks, a bounce house, face painting, ...

On the calendar

THU/6-18 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (50 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. In honor of Father’s Day, gifts will be given out. ...

Salem City Health District to host resource fair Saturday

SALEM — The Salem City Health District will hold its fifth annual Health Resource Fair Saturday. The fair will be held in Waterworth Memorial Park from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. Saturday, coinciding with the annual Art in the Park festival, presented by Myers Family Insurance. Health ...

Community Briefs

Madison Township road to remain closed Cream Ridge Road in Madison Township will remain closed through June 26 from state Route 7 to Glenn Road for a culvert pipe replacement. Columbiana County Park District board meeting The Columbiana County Park District board will meet in special ...

Low-cost rabies vaccination clinic scheduled for July

LISBON — The Columbiana County Health District is partnering with Lisbon Veterinary Clinic, the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center and the Columbiana County Fair Board to host a Reduced Rabies Prevention Clinic. The clinic will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the ...

DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

COLUMBUS, (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has repeatedly postponed executions over the past seven years, said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. DeWine, 79, said during ...