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SAT/12-13 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield Angels for Animals Pictures with Santa, 10 a.m.-noon and 12:30-2 p.m., Door B, 4750 W. South Range Road; $10 for 5- by 7-inch printed photo, $5 for digital photo emailed; gift ...

CCRW Christmas Party

The Columbiana County Republican Women recently held their Christmas Party meeting. The officers for 2026 were joined by area elected officials. From left, state Rep. Monica Robb-Blasdel, Vice President Danielle Burch, Treasurer Beverly Rine, President Sharon Henry, Secretary Katie Parr, Court ...

Students present food truck projects

SALEM — Salem second graders in Allie Winner’s class at Buckeye Elementary showed off their food truck creations to school board members Monday, sharing how they graduated from idea to food truck, to sell tacos and ice cream. Winner said the projects were done over three months, with the ...

Leetonia toy drive

LEETONIA — Leetonia Exempted Village School District completed its inaugural Christmas toy drive this past week. Hosted by members of its fourth-and fifth-grade student council, the students collected more than 250 gifts for children in the community. New, unwrapped toys suited for any ...

Salem Pantry donation

The Stitle Construction Company of Salem presented a check for $2,500 to the Salem Community Pantry to purchase food for the holiday season. Pictured from left are Terry Ketchum, pantry director; Eric Stitle of Stitle Construction; and Brian Konya, secretary to the pantry board of directors. ...

ESC kicks off robotics leagues

LISBON – The Columbiana County Educational Service Center has officially kicked off its three robotics leagues for the 2025–26 season. The VEX V5 High School Robotics Competition League opened on Nov. 5 with teams from 10 districts including Lisbon, Springfield Local, Beaver Local, ...

Railroad says stream cleanup complete

EAST PALESTINE — Norfolk Southern has submitted its final assessment of the Sulphur Run and Leslie Run waterways to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, marking what the railroad says is the completion of stream-related mitigation nearly three years after the Feb. 3, 2023, train ...

Lisbon adopts new zoning code after 20-year effort

LISBON — Lisbon is set to implement a completely updated zoning code, ending a 20-year effort to modernize and streamline development regulations in the village. The new code, led by a consultant along with village officials Ryan Berg and Zach Barkley, will take effect Jan. 8, 2026, 30 days ...