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Madison Trinity Church Memorial Day celebration to feature divers Madison Trinity Church (GPS: 13480 OH-45, Lisbon OH 44432) will host a Memorial Day celebration Saturday in honor of those who serve, including two local divers, guest speaker and veteran UCI/UFEF diver Dale Hammon and guest ...

Buckeye Elementary students make cards for veterans

Camp Fire staff presented their “Salute to Hospitalized Veterans” program at Buckeye Elementary School, Salem, this week. Students created cards for hospitalized veterans while learning about the value of giving service and the meaning of Memorial Day and honoring veterans. Pictured are ...

East Palestine seniors awarded scholarships

The East Palestine Alumni & Friends Scholarship Association was established in 1986. Over the past 40 years, over $400,000 has been awarded to East Palestine High School Seniors to further their educational goals. This year, the association presented 12 exemplary students at EPHS with ...

Despite low water level, rescue required at Guilford Lake

GUILFORD LAKE — Not many are thinking about water rescues at Guilford Lake this year with the water level down 20 feet to replace the dam’s spillway. But it happened on Saturday when two deer got stuck in the mud and the wildlife officer who came to the rescue got the boat stuck. “We go ...

Columbiana schools enrollment continues to decline

COLUMBIANA — Low birth rates, homeschool, open enrollment and private school vouchers are continuing to affect enrollment at the Columbiana School District. District Superintendent Dr. Don Mook provided the board of education this month with the latest enrollment figures compared to prior ...

Salem allows organizations to decide on DORA for events

SALEM — Salem’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) will be renewed for the next five years, but will not be in effect for the Super Cruise this year. The city council voted unanimously to approve two ordinances concerning the DORA in its meeting Tuesday. One ordinance officially ...

Wellsville hires new village administrator

WELLSVILLE — Wellsville has a new village administrator. Wellsville Mayor Bob Boley announced during Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellsville Village Council that he hired Jerry Medley as the new village administrator, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Jeff Cope. Council was ...