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TUE/3-17 Alliance Pizza and Pages, 4 p.m., Rodman Public Library; for ages 8 to 12; register at rodmanlibrary.com Calcutta All retired and active railroaders are invited to attend NARVRE monthly meeting , 11 a.m.; doors open, 10 a.m. JP’s Pizzeria, 15946 SR 170, ...

COUNTY BRIEFING

Road closure Beginning March 18, Y & O Road between Annesley and East Liverpool roads in St. Clair Township will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily for tree trimming. The closures will continue until the project is complete. EP Eagles Sirloin drive thru dinner East Palestine ...

Salem Schools Superintendent passes away

Salem City School District sources have confirmed that Superintendent Sean Kirkland has passed away. More details will follow this evening. The Salem board of Education meets at 7 p.m. Kirkland served as the superintendent of the district since Aug. 1, 2019, when he succeeded Dr. Joe Shivers ...

Fire that destroyed historic Lisbon home still under investigation

LISBON — A late night Friday fire remains under investigation by Lisbon fire officials over the weekend. Village Fire Chief Mark Hall said Sunday that crews were dispatched after a long day of downed wires and brush fires triggered by high winds in the area to the structure fire at 133 E. ...

United school board handles variety of business items

HANOVERTON — The United Local school board handled a variety of miscellaneous business items Wednesday. Board members heard an update on the remodeling progress and toured the building. Exterior landscaping work will continue as the weather permits, explained superintendent Lance Hostetler. ...

Music and Art at Oak Glen set to return March 21

NEW CUMBERLAND — A celebration of musicians, artists, crafters and more will be making its return to the Ohio Valley following a six-year absence. Music and Art at Oak Glen is set to make its return March 21, with performances on the stage of the Oak Glen High School Little Theatre and ...

Pride of the Irish: A celebration of St. Patrick’s Day

BOARDMAN – A 1.5-mile stretch of Market Street was a sea of green, filled with pageantry and blanketed with a plethora of memories. “Not only was she proud of her Irish heritage, but proud of our country and the right to vote,” Sharon Sabatka said. Sabatka was referring to her late ...

Project Playground makes late push for Phase I funds to replace Funland

Upcoming events at a glance WHAT: Firestone Park cleanup sponsored by Columbiana Project Playground WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2 WHERE: Firestone Park DETAILS: A coffee truck from Mama’s Morning Brew will be on site as volunteers turn out to clean up litter and branches ...

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MON/3-16 Beloit West Branch Board of Education, special meeting, 6 p.m., media room. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Meet at DQ on Market Street for dessert, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Butler Township Deadline to remove winter decorations from Woodsdale ...

COMMUNITY CORNER

ELHSAA spaghetti dinner East Liverpool High School Alumni Association is holding a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, brownie, bread and butter. Cost is $12. Carry out order can be picked up at the alumni center’s basement side door. ...