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Salem BOE approves max price or new school project at $57M

SALEM — The board of education approved a new guaranteed maximum price amendment for the district’s $57 million K-8 school project in a special meeting Thursday. The board previously approved a GMP amendment in its June 23 meeting, which sets a ceiling for the cost of work to be done ...

Local men arraigned in separate child porn cases

LISBON – A former substitute teacher and paraprofessional of the Columbiana County Educational Service Center accused of possessing and transmitting videos depicting minors engaged in sex acts was arraigned in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. John M. McFarland, 42, ...

Community Corner

Tops Ohio 1341 Tops Ohio 1341 met at the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church with leader Mary Gailey presiding. Dorothy Garn was best loser and Cathy Wollam was runner up. They chose bread and potato chips as the junk foods for the next two weeks. Drawing winners were: Garn,Calorie chart and ...

County Briefing

Rummage Sale Sept. 11-13 The New Garden Methodist Church, 7165 state Route 9, will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 13. Fill a large bag for $5, and there will be a free hot dogs and drinks from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12 and ...

Business of the Month

The Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce selected R. L. Craig, Incorporated as Business of the Month for August. R.L. Craig is a family-owned company operated in Lisbon since 1992. The company was started by Richard “Skip” and Katheryn Craig. Working alongside their parents are Jason (Kara) ...

VFW Post 5532 donations

VFW Post 5532, Washingtonville, recently made a $5,200 donation to the Alzheimer’s Association from the proceeds of the 4th Annual Marty Orr Memorial Car Show. Pictured, from left, front row, Laura Cosentino, Program Manager of the Alzheimer’s Association; VFW Post Commander Ray Heddleson; ...

Salem FD responds to garage fire

SALEM — The fire department extinguished a garage fire on Monday. The fire department responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Cedar Ridge Drive at 3:35 p.m. Monday for a fire in the garage. When firefighters arrived, light smoke was observed coming from the garage and they located a ...

Community Calendar

FRI/8-29 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 75 per cent off entire shop. Log House Museum open house, 2-4 p.m., on the Square. Early industrial display with Strickler Boring Machine, 60’s local musical legends, John Golden and Uncalled ...

‘Afternoon at the Museum’

The Springfield Township Historical Society continues its “Afternoon at the Museum” program Sunday, Sept. 7 with “Daughters of the American Revolution” presentation. Emily Slaven will discuss their history and local projects. The STHS is presenting this program in conjunction with ...