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HVAC issues force Dollar General in Salineville to close … for now

SALINEVILLE — This excessive summer heat has made it tough for employees and customers of the village’s Dollar General store at 33 W. Main St. Due to issues with the store’s HVAC system, store management repeatedly has had to close the store. This is just the latest Northeast Ohio ...

Two Perry Twp. trustees to seek re-election

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Trustees Jim Armeni and Tony Ieropoli have officially announced that they will be seeking re-election in November. During the board of trustees meeting Monday, Armeni announced that he would be filing to run for reelection as trustee “within a week or two,” and that he ...

ELFD receives donation

EAST LIVERPOOL— The East Liverpool Fire Department has acquired two new thermal imaging cameras through a donation from the Elks Lodge #258. According to Fire Chief Antony Cumo the Elks Lodge reached out to him in May and asked if they could donate money for equipment. The fire ...

Wellsville council approves purchase of police cruiser

WELLSVILLE — Lt. Marsha Eisenhart, Wellsville Police Department, addressed the Wellsville Village Council Tuesday regarding the department’s request to purchase two cruisers at the July 2 which council tabled due to having questions for the police department. Eisenhart told council that ...

Salem committee discusses proposal for audit to zoning code

SALEM — The residential committee discussed a proposal for an audit of the city’s zoning code in its meeting Tuesday. City Councilman and Committee Chairman Evan Newman stressed that the potential audit by Mentor-based consulting firm Verdantas was not being considered for immediate ...

The Ovation Band

The Ovation Band will play music from the 40s to today’s pop and dance favorites Sunday at Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem. The free concert will start at 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold for 50/50 drawings and for prizes donated by local businesses and friends of the concert series. Bring lawn ...

County Briefing

ESC Teacher Flea The ESC of Eastern Ohio will host its second annual Teacher Flea on Friday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7320 N. Palmyra Road in Canfield. This one-day-only event invites educators to shop gently used and budget-friendly classroom materials, supplies, decor, books, ...

Kiwanis Antique Craft and Vendor Show

SALEM — The 60th annual Kiwanis Antique Craft and Vendor Show is set for Saturday. This year’s show will be held in Centennial Park from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Saturday and is set to feature approximately 90 vendors, offering various antiques and unique handmade items. As in years past ...

Goshen Township voters to decide on replacement levy for police department

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — Voters in Goshen Township will be presented with the question of a replacement levy for the police department in November. The board of trustees voted unanimously in its July meeting to submit a 5.7-mill replacement levy for the Police Fund to voters. If approved by ...

Resentencing request denied for man convicted in EL murder

LISBON — A recent motion filed by convicted murderer Tyrell Travers asking to have his conviction set aside and to be resentenced has been denied. Travers filed the motion himself from prison in Marion last week, saying the resentencing was needed to “correct a manifest injustice.” He ...