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Salem parks commission reviews rental prices for 2027 season

SALEM — The parks commission reviewed its rental prices for the 2027 season in its July meeting. Parks Director Kelli Pastore said that most of the department’s rentals were slated to remain unchanged, but that updates were being proposed to some fees to meet rising expenses associated with those facilities ahead of the city council’s upcoming review of the city fee schedule. The previous flat rate for pool rentals is being replaced with a tiered system based on the number of people expected to attend the event to more accurately reflect the cost of chemicals required to ...

On the calendar

SAT/8-1 Beloit West Branch High School Class of 1970, 10 a.m., The Brickhouse in Sebring Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 40 percent off all bottoms. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool ELHS Men’s Class of 1956 Breakfast, 9 a.m., Two Smart Cookies Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center open 1-5 p.m.; Flint Knapping Demonstration, 1-4:30 p.m. Greenford Green Township Fire Department Association 81st annual Fireman’s Festival, dinner at 4:30 p.m., music at ...

Salem Summer Concert Series to feature Jimmy and the Soul Blazers

The Salem Summer Concert Series announces the return of Jimmy and the Soul Blazers as they perform at Waterworth Memorial Park at 6 p.m. Sunday. The high-energy American soul and funk band from Alliance has been delighting audiences across the East Coast and Midwest since 1966. Saluting You ...

Civil War program planned at River Museum Sunday

Tim Brookes will present a program on the Civil War at the River Museum, 1003 Riverside Ave., Wellsville, Sunday. The museum is open 1 to 4:30 p.m. and the program will be presented at 2 p.m. (Submitted photo)

Community Briefs

PERI #59 to cease meeting in Columbiana County LISBON — Effective with the August meeting PERI #59 will no longer meet in Columbiana County. Falconry event rescheduled due to storms EAST LIVERPOOL — The Ohio School of Falconry event at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center has been canceled due to storms predicted for Sunday. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5 from 1 to 2 p.m. Sean Posey to present program at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center EAST LIVERPOOL — The Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame ...

New cafe to support area veterans

SALEM — A new group benefiting local veterans is set to hold its first meeting Wednesday. The Veterans Cafe, a new program to support area veterans, will host its first monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Xterra Health, located at 130 S. Broadway Ave. According to a press release, the Veterans Cafe is intended to offer “a comfortable gathering where veterans and their families can connect, learn, and support one another” and veterans from all communities in the area are invited to attend. During the event, attendees will have opportunities to learn about health care ...