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EPGO fall gatherings announced

EAST PALESTINE – EPGO has announced its fall gatherings schedule. All gatherings are free and open to the public, held at The Way Station, 109 W. Rebecca St. EPGO is a nonprofit organization created to be a community hub for healthy aging, lifelong learning, social connection, and community engagement, ensuring that every older adult has access to information, relationships, services and opportunities to thrive. For information contact Barb at 234-855-4777. – Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. – “Understanding Elder Law” Join Attorney W. David Keast for an informative discussion ...

LISBON — Dog attack survivor Penny Brown asked a judge to protect her Lake Tomahawk community during the sentencing for the woman who let the two dogs who attacked her run loose last May. Columbiana County Municipal Court Judge Danielle Menning responded Wednesday by telling defendant Jill ...

County auditor announces new aerial imaging now available

LISBON — Columbiana County Auditor Nancy Gause Milliken announced Wednesday that updated, clearer aerial imaging of properties throughout the county is now available. The updated imagery can be accessed through the county’s Geographic Information System website at columbianacountygis.org. “This is so much better than what we had,” Milliken said. The flyovers for the update occurred in late 2025 and then in 2026. The images were last updated in 2019. The project cost was covered with $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds provided by the county ...

CVFD requests grant application for communications equipment

CALCUTTA — Firefighter Jacob Roush, Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department, addressed St. Clair Township trustees on behalf of the fire department during Monday requesting they file a grant application for $50,000 for new communications equipment. Roush told the trustees it is a grant for new MARCS radios through the Ohio State Fire Marshal and the $50,000 for which he wants to apply is the maximum allowed. He said the grant is fully paid and there is no match required by the township or the fire department. Roush said the equipment would improve the department’s communications. ...

Salem young scientists share their experiences from STEM Club

SALEM — Some of the Salem City School District’s young scientists shared their experiences as part of the district’s Summer Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Club with the board of education during its August meeting. The STEM Club offered eight weeks of educational ...

On the calendar

THU/8-27 Boardman DARE Singles Group, birthday night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; information at 330-729-0127 Chester Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation Columbiana Free Community Meal, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Jude Church County Area Singles, 6 p.m., Coaches Burger Bar in Calcutta Damascus Tops 1329, United Methodist Church, weigh in 9 a.m., meeting 9:30 a.m. East Liverpool Toddle Time, 10 a.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room; for children ages birth to 36 months School board, 6 p.m., Westgate ...