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Appeals court session gives Salem students lessons in law

SALEM — The Seventh District Court of Appeals returned to the classroom March 4 when its judges held oral arguments at Salem High School as part of the court’s “Back-to-School Program.” With a court session in the auditorium of Salem High School, the students had first-row seats to ...

Perry Twp. cleanup starts April 6

PERRY TOWNSHIP—Perry Township’s annual spring cleanup starts April 6. While in years past the township has done its cleanup over the course of two weeks, this year’s collection will be only one week from April 6-10. Highland Creek and Pembrooke Drive will be picked up separately on ...

Calcutta VFD to host second annual Shamrock the Plaza

CALCUTTA — The Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department is ready to “Shamrock The Plaza” during its second annual St. Patrick Day festival from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Dunham’s Plaza, 15765 state Route 170. The event serves as a fundraiser for the department so they can host more ...

Body recovered from Berlin Reservoir in Deerfield Township

RAVENNA — The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased male Tuesday afternoon in the Berlin Reservoir. According to a press release on the sheriff’s office official social media page, investigators reported receiving a call from a family boating near ...

On the calendar

THU/3-12 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at approximately 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (49 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and ...

Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet

The Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building will be sponsored anonymously. The menu will include pork chops, augratin potatoes, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, and cookies. Dine in will park in ...

United Local Spaghetti Dinner Concert is Friday

The United Local Spaghetti Dinner Concert will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 4:30-7:30 p.m. with music starting at 5:30 p.m. Music will begin at 5:30 p.m. The dinner/ concert will take place in the United Junior High School Gymnasium/ Cafeteria with performances from ...

Beaver Local Buckeye Girls State representatives

The Glenmoor American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post 736 and the Wellsville American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post 70 is sponsoring Beaver Local High School’s 2026 Buckeye Girls State representatives, from left, Kensey Martinez, Aubrey Stewart, Addison Green, Sydney Adkins-Smith, and ...

Beaver Local Buckeye Boys State representatives

The Glenmoor American Legion Post 736 is sponsoring Beaver Local High School’s 2026 Buckeye Boys State representatives, from left, Aaden Ring, Maurice Wyse and Parker Burton as delegates the week of June 8 at Miami University in Oxford. The American Legion Buckeye Boys State is an eight-day ...

Beaver Local High School Leo Club presents donation

The Beaver Local High School Leo Club presented Major Mark Larrick of the Salvation Army a check for $150. Members of the Leo Club present for the presentation, from left, Jerry Barnes, volunteer advisor; Wyatt Brandel, treasurer; Larrick; and Kacey Dickey, president. (Submitted photo)