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Salem — Officers responded to the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 12:31 p.m. Thursday for a report of telecommunications harassment. The caller has previously filed a report against the same person who is violating their bond agreement by talking to the caller. The caller advised that ...

Mahoning County Agriculture Society will honor inductees at fair

CANFIELD — Agriculture has been a cornerstone of the growth and development of Mahoning County since the county was formed in 1846. Those involved in agriculture have been a vital part of the community and its growth. The purpose of the Mahoning County Agriculture Hall of Fame is to ...

Junior Fair continues evolving

CANFIELD — The Junior Fair is continuing to evolve in its new location at the south corner of the fairgrounds, and this year will see a new contest, expanded programs, and continued traditions. This year, the Junior Fair will host the second Junior Fair Royalty program. Prior to 2024, the ...

Thompson Building enters interior planning phase

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Thompson Building has entered a planning phase, according to contractor Craig Cozza, Cozza Enterprises. Cozza noted that there was a lot of extra work that needed to be done on the exterior of the building to shore it up and prevent any more water damage to the ...

Trains have long been a part of the Canfield Fair

During the mid- to late-1800s, the Canfield Fair saw the use of trains bringing fairgoers to Canfield to enjoy the event. Howard C. Aley reported in the publication “The Time of Your Life” in 1881 railroads had become the preferred form of travel to the fair for many. The trains would ...

Order to be issued against Rogers property for a septic nuisance

LISBON — A revised board order will be issued against the owner of a Rogers property for a septic nuisance, with a requirement to secure an EPA permit within 30 days related to replacement of the septic system. “We’re going to keep this moving as best we can,” Columbiana County Health ...

CCBDD bus routes approved

LISBON — Superintendent Bill Devon, Columbiana Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD), told the CCBDD Board of Trustees during Wednesday’s meeting that the board will be purchasing a subscription to Ohio Special Initiatives by Brothers and Sisters (SIBS) beginning in 2026. He also ...

Salem utilities commission member resigns

SALEM — The utilities commission accepted the upcoming resignation of one of its members in its meeting Thursday. Commissioners approved the resignation of Commissioner Randall Malmsberry effective Sept. 30, a resignation that Malmsberry attributed to an upcoming relocation outside of ...

Second Harvest fair auction bids

YOUNGSTOWN — Individuals, companies and organizations may purchase livestock at the Canfield Fair Livestock Auction/Sale in the new Canfield Fair Event Center to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley for distribution to hungry families in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull ...