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Dowds to celebrate 75 years

Jean and Lewis Dowd of Salem will be celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. The former Jean Moore and Lewis Dowd were married in Lisbon on June 1, 1951. They have lived in their current residence in Salem for 66 years.

Scout Troop 2012 and Cub Scouts Pack 43 Honor Veterans Ahead of Memorial Day

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Schools recognizes Scout Troop 2012 and Cub Scouts Pack 43 for their community service efforts ahead of Memorial Day by placing American flags on veterans’ graves at Riverview Cemetery, Longs Run Cemetery, and Springhill Cemetery in Wellsville. The ...

East Liverpool library to host Harriet Tubman One Woman Show

EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Carnegie Library and The Friends of the Carnegie Library will host Eddie Murphy of Wellsville as she brings African American Abolitionist and former enslaved woman Harriet Tubman to live during her presentation of Harriet Tubman One Woman Show on June 4 at ...

Boil order in effect for part of Lisbon

LISBON — There’s a boil order in effect for residents in the southern area of Lisbon after a contractor hit a 10-inch water line on Grant Street Wednesday across from Pondi’s Restaurant. Lisbon Water Department Senior Plant Operator Chris Peterson said Wednesday afternoon repairs were ...

On the calendar

THU/5-28 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 (60 numbers or less for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers ...

David Anderson High School 2026 Commencement

From left, Lisbon graduates Joshua Mackey, Wesley Mays and Marcus Miller sing the Alma Mater after the Class of 2026 formed a circle to celebrate commencement. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

County speller enjoying trip despite first round falter

LISBON — Crestview eighth grader Caitlin Clonch ended her turn at the Scripps National Spelling Bee on the word “triduum” on Tuesday, but now gets to spend the rest of the week touring D.C. having fun and just relaxing. “I want to go see everything,” she said. This was her first ...

East Palestine council tables age minimum for police officers

EAST PALESTINE — After fielding questions from residents village council has opted to table legislation that would lower the minimum age for law enforcement officers. City Council was moving forward with legislation that would change the minimum age to 18 before opting to table the matter ...

New Waterford council providing property for land bank program

NEW WATERFORD — The village is giving some land to the county land bank for use in the Mow to Own program. Village Mayor Shane Patrone said this is the first time the village has done this and he said it’s an opportunity for the village to dispose of small vacant, unusable land. The ...

CIC votes to pursue debt collection for defaulted loans

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Community Improvement Corporation will start the debt collection process for defaulted loans. During a full CIC board meeting, following CIC finance and property committee meetings, the board voted unanimously to start the debt collection process, which ...