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Columbiana School District ensuring school continues as normal during construction

COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana School District is ensuring that school continues as normal for students while various construction projects are under way. District Superintendent Dr. Don Mook shared with the board during the August regular meeting that safety plans were being put together to keep the construction projects and students apart as work is ongoing. The district has initiated several improvement projects over the last several months at all three schools buildings and the Ward Athletic Complex. At Joshua Dixon Elementary the main student restrooms were remodeled and the ...

Beaver Local superintendent highlights essentials for success of athletic programs

LISBON — As the fall athletic season kicks off for schools, Beaver Local School District Superintendent Eric Lowe believes that several areas are essential to the continued success of local programs. Lowe told the board of education during the August meeting that he recently reminded coaches to reinforce the things they learned at the speed and agility camp, including working to be the “best people they can be which enhances the entire school community.” Lowe noted that the emphasis on making a positive difference aligns with the district’s theme for this year which is “The ...

Salem roadway outside Sebo Stadium dedicated for hall of fame coach

SALEM — The city of Salem honored one of its coaching superstars Thursday. City council voted unanimously in May to confer the honorary designation “Earle Bruce Way” to the section of East Pershing Street between Lincoln and Ohio avenues outside Sebo Stadium in memory of the eponymous ...

Driver in fatal Salem crash identified

SALEM (WKBN) — A Salem woman has died and a passenger has been hospitalized after a car drove into a building Saturday afternoon. A release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol says the car crashed into Perry Township Garage on South Ellsworth Avenue just before 4 p.m. The driver, identified as Jennifer Engle, 56, of Salem, drove her Ford Fiesta off the left side of the roadway, crossing Snyder Avenue and crashing into the building, the release says. Engle was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger was airlifted to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown with “serious ...

On the calendar

MON/8-31 East Liverpool School board, 4 p.m., Westgate Administrative Center (note date change from Aug. 27) Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., stuffed cabbage rolls with mashed potatoes and roll $9; 330-886-0397 Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. Bigfoot Program with Amy Bue, 5:30 p.m., Lepper Library Salem Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. ...