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Bell Road culvert replacement

Bell Road for one mile starting at Fairfield School Road in Elkrun Township will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday for a culvert replacement.

Community Paper Shred

The Salem Public Library Community Paper Shred will be held from 10 a.m. to noon April 18 in the library’s parking lot at 821 E. State St. Salem Public Library is providing this opportunity to dispose of sensitive paperwork such as bank statements, old tax returns, receipts, canceled checks, ...

East Palestine siblings participate in White House egg roll

EAST PALESTINE — Paisley and Cora Johnston didn’t see the President or First Lady as they rolled eggs across the south lawn of the White House, but they came home with a keepsake wooden egg signed by both Trumps. “I love it,” 8-year-old Paisley said. The sisters from East Palestine ...

City of Salem officially appeals denied annexation of Perry Twp.property

LISBON — The city of Salem officially filed a notice of appeal with the Supreme Court of Ohio last Friday to challenge the denial of a proposed annexation on Beechwood Road, claiming three legal issues related to Ohio’s annexation statutes would be undermined if not addressed by the high ...

Legislation regarding temporary easement for water line replacement tabled

EAST LIVERPOOL — City council Monday night tabled an easement ordinance regarding a water line replacement. Council tabled the legislation with a five to two vote and sent it back to committees for further discussion. The legislation is to adopt a temporary easement for construction and ...

EL man arrested for arson following domestic incident

EAST LIVERPOOL — Christopher Stevens, 36, 238 Moore St., was arrested and charged with obstruction of official business, aggravated menacing, inducing panic, aggravated arson and arson following an incident early Tuesday morning at 665 Walnut St. According to Police Chief John Lane, ...

Nursing home evacuated due to gas leak

EAST LIVERPOOL — Valley Oaks Care Center, 500 Selfridge St., East Liverpool, had to evacuate patients Thursday morning after construction crews working outside struck a gas line resulting in a gas leak. The East Liverpool Fire Department responded to the center at 11:44 a.m. Upon entering ...