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EL American Legion officer nominations First nominations for regular member officers of Alfred H. Wedgewood American Legion Post 374 will be conducted at 7 p.m. April 6. The second nomination will be held at 7 p.m. April 13. All regular members are encouraged to attend. All nominations will ...

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SAT/3-28 Alliance Mini book and bake sale, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rodman Public Library main auditorium Canfield Youngstown East Ohio Weavers Guild, 10 a.m., small meeting room in the Canfield Library. Business meeting followed by workshop on twilling on a small loom. Anyone interested in ...

“46 years, 171 days and DONE counting…”

After nearly a half-century, it is time. I am retiring as of today. “45 years, six days and counting....” was a piece I composed for National Newspaper Week in October 2024. Many readers interpreted my reflective column as a farewell. It wasn’t. But I knew I was taking final steps on ...

Leetonia continues community talks of consolidated busing

LEETONIA — Crestview school district Superintendent Dan Hill cannot sing the praises of having a consolidated busing program loud enough. In its second year of fruition, Hill said the main reason for switching up to single morning and afternoon routes for K-12 was preparation as the ...

Driver in critical condition after striking Beaver Local school bus

LISBON — An East Liverpool man remains in critical condition after a crash outside Beaver Local K-12 campus Thursday morning with a district school bus. According to Lt. Daniel Morrison, commander of the Lisbon Post of the State Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Chase Hartley was southbound on ...

Columbiana man pleads guilty in baseball bat attack

LISBON — A Columbiana man who attacked a woman with a baseball bat and set the residence on fire pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple felonies, including attempted murder, aggravated arson, felonious assault, kidnapping and strangulation. Frederick L. Harroff, 66, last known address ...

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FRI/3-27 Columbiana The Friends of Columbiana Library book sale, 9 a.m.-noon. $5 admission per person. Free admission from noon-4:45 p.m. Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 75 percent off winter items (excludes yellow tags). Spring arrivals are ...

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7 Last Words at Second Baptist Second Baptist Church, 1091 Pennsylvania Ave., East Liverpool will present its 7 Last Words program hosted by Pastor Ernest Peachey at 6 p.m. Friday, April 3. The program will feature pastors Leonard Matthews, Kenny Stull, Derrick Kendall, Rudy McAllister, Frank ...

2026 Veterans Program quilt presentation

The 2026 Veterans Program quilt presentation has been scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds. Those wishing to nominate a veteran or first responder should send correct mailing information to Sharen M. Cope, director, 31500 Winona Road, Salem 44460. ...