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Washingtonville VFW donation to the Alzheimer’s Association

The Washingtonville VFW recently donated $5,400 to the Alzheimer’s Association, with $2,200 in funds from the car show matched by the club. From left, Bob Cushing, Carl Slagle, Ashley Hendricks, Ray Heddleson, Jo Pariso, Roy Pariso and Bill Heston. (Submitted photo)

2026 East Palestine High School Fall Homecoming Court

East Palestine High School will be hosting its 2026 Fall Homecoming Game on Friday, Sept. 18 versus Southern Local. The homecoming dance will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19. This year’s Fall Homecoming Court includes, back row, juniors Brad Bartels and Marley Haldiman, sophomores Kade Morrow ...

The Orchards of East Liverpool and Rehab Suites earn 5-Star CMS ratings

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Orchards of East Liverpool and The Orchards Rehab Suites have achieved 5 Stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in both Overall Rating and Quality Measures, recognizing the organization’s commitment to quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation care. The achievement continues a tradition of service that began when the Fox family chose to care for an ailing loved one at home in 1952. The Orchards of East Liverpool and The Orchards Rehab Suites opened in 2018, carrying that family legacy forward while meeting the community’s evolving ...

Canfield Fair gets underway

Jack Semer, 3, of Lisbon, shows his 22-year-old miniature horse, Karmel, while participating in the Showmanship category during opening day of the 180th Canfield Fair on Wednesday. The fair runs through Monday. (Photo by R. Michael Semple)

County purchases road salt for winter

LISBON — The Columbiana County commissioners approved an emergency purchase of road salt in their meeting Wednesday. The commissioners unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of rock salt from Hoopes-Edwards Capital, LLC for $126.50 per ton at a cost not to exceed $124,999.99. While in years past the county has obtained its road salt through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s cooperative purchasing program, Commissioner Tim Ginter said that the board was informed the county would be unable to do so again until January next year. The county previously ...