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Winona Ruritan Club holds annual dinner

WINONA – The Winona Ruritan Club held its annual Steak Fry/Chicken Breast BBQ dinner June 23 at the Salem Saxon Club. The dinner was one of its Ladies Appreciation nights where members invite their wives or significant other to join in continuing the club’s philanthropic endeavors. Secretary Elmer Lee Stamp called the meeting to order and asked everyone that was able to stand and join in the singing of “America” and then reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States. While standing member Homer Althouse gave the invocation. The night’s BBQ kings were ...

Geneva College’s New Song set to perform in Minerva July 6

MINERVA – New Song, Geneva College’s music and drama ministry group, will offer a free performance on Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m. on Minerva’s Municipal Park stage. In New Song’s concert, the timeless words of the gospel are conveyed in a contemporary and dynamic way through music and ...

East Liverpool City Hospital earns top marks on Lown Institute Ranking

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Hospital has received an “A” Grade in METRIC and has been named #1 in the state on the 2026 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility, demonstrating excellence. Only 160 out of more than 3,600 U.S. hospitals achieved this status by earning top grades across measures of health equity, value, and outcomes. East Liverpool City Hospital also received the following accolades on the Lown Index: — ‘A’ Grade in Cost Efficiency, Pay Equity, Patient Outcomes, Patient Safety, and Clinical Outcomes. — Top five in Ohio for Social ...

SWCD offers grants for backyard conservation

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District is committed to making a positive impact in Mahoning County communities through its comprehensive stormwater management and backyard conservation program. Part of this goal is supporting residents in implementing approved stormwater management and backyard conservation solutions on their properties through the MSWCD Backyard Conservation Grant Program, which offers reimbursement of up to $500 for the installation of Best Management Practices or approved conservation projects. Best Management Practices are approaches to ...

Rodman Public Library announces July activities

ALLIANCE – Rodman Public Library has announced several upcoming activities in July. Science Kits Available July 6 Starting July 6, children can pick up a “My First Science Kit” filled with instructions, materials and equipment to conduct more than 100 experiments at Rodman Public Library. With the STEM kit, kids will make fizzy potions, water fireworks, create an ocean in a bottle, conduct color science experiments, and make perfume – among others. The kits are provided through the Greater Alliance Foundation to celebrate summer enrichment and America 250. The kits, ...

Alliance Native to Discuss FBI Career at RPL

ALLIANCE — For nearly 29 years, FBI agent Harry Trombitas worked on some of America’s most notorious criminal cases. An Alliance native, Trombitas now shares his expertise as an investigator in his role as host of the gripping true crime podcast Off the Record: An FBI Agent’s ...