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Oktoberfest to celebrate 15th year at Thompson Park

EAST LIVERPOOL- Oktoberfest, hosted annually by Calcutta and East Liverpool Rotary clubs, will return for its 15th Year on Sept. 26 at Thompson Park. The family friendly event, scheduled from noon to 8 p.m., will feature something for everyone including a variety of food vendors, a large selection of seasonal craft beers and wines, a kid zone, live entertainment, a Chinese auction and more. David Bickerton, Rotary member and event co-organizer has previously described Oktoberfest as “a super family event that organizations work to make cost effective so families can hang out all ...

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

RUMMAGE SALE CARRYOVER New Garden Methodist Church, 7165 state Route 9, Hanoverton, will host its Rummage Sale Carryover from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. All items will be marked as donation. WAYNE TOWNSHIP TO MEET GAVERS — The Wayne Township board of trustees next meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at the township hall in Gavers. REV. ADAMS TO SPEAK SALEM — The Salem First Presbyterian Church will host Rev. Mark Adams 3 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Adams, who has served served with Frontera de Cristo Presbyterian Border Ministry on the U.S.-Mexico ...

Trustees approve township vehicle repairs

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — In preparation for winter, trustees during Tuesday’s Liverpool Township Board of Trustees meeting approved several repairs to township vehicles for the police, road and fire departments. Fire Chief Jacob Russell told the trustees that squad 25 which was worked on at Fairway Ford was originally estimated to cost $1,104, will now cost $3,500 due to the discovery of some new issues with it and squad 22 is being repaired with repairs paid for by fire department organization. Police Chief Jarod Kinemond said that the No. 7 car had the battery which was covered ...

West Virginia man charged in 2023 fatal

LISBON — A jury trial is now set Oct. 15 in Columbiana County Municipal Court for a West Virginia man charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular manslaughter for a 2023 fatal crash. Anthony L. Thornabar, 39, Spencer, W.Va., had a status conference Wednesday and was represented by defense attorney Chris Amato. Thornabar was accused of allegedly causing the Jan. 30, 2023 crash which led to the Jan. 31, 2023 death of 44-year-old Trevor Lee Reed of Salem. The misdemeanor charges against Thornabar were originally filed in January 2024, but the arraignment ...

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Johnny Appleseed Festival returns to Lisbon this weekend

LISBON — Area residents can sample various apple treats, visit with Johnny Appleseed at his cabin and enjoy all the offerings of the 58th Johnny Appleseed Festival in downtown Lisbon Saturday and Sunday. Vendors have been invited to give area tastebuds a preview by opening from 6 to 10 ...