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Freed Fest brings music legends, rising talent and free live performances to Downtown Salem

SALEM — Downtown Salem today will celebrate the hometown music pioneer who helped give rock and roll its name. Freed Fest honors Alan Freed, the Salem High School graduate who coined and popularized “rock and roll” as the name for the music that changed American culture. This year’s celebration brings an exceptional lineup of internationally accomplished musicians, industry professionals and emerging local talent to Salem for a full day of free music and entertainment. Beginning at 10 a.m., live music will fill State Street and participating downtown businesses, including ...

Storms dampen third day of fair

A thunderstorm moving over the Columbiana County Fairgrounds early Wednesday afternoon put a temporary stop to many of the activities. Vendors were rushing to cover their goods and rides stopped. The midway was left empty of fair traffic as many fair attendees huddled in barns and under the ...

Passenger killed in U.S. Route 30 crash in Liverpool Township

EAST LIVERPOOL — One person is dead and three others injured following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 in Liverpool Township Wednesday morning. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Lisbon post is investigating the crash that left a passenger, Joyce M. Snider, 63. East Liverpool, dead. According to the patrol, a 2007 Buick Rainier driven by Stacy L. Click, 42, East Liverpool, was stopped westbound partially on the left shoulder and partially in the left travel lane at approximately 11:09 a.m. and was struck from behind by a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD driven by Neil A. Gilbert, ...

New pretrial set for horse deaths so defense can review evidence

LISBON — A new pretrial has been scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 31 in the case against Heather J. Birkmire, who’s accused of cruelty to animals in the deaths of five horses last year at Pure Gold Stables in Salem Township. “I did receive a sizable amount of discovery I’m trying to go through. I’m asking for more time,” Birkmire’s defense attorney Ron Yarwood said. The state did not object to the continuance during a pretrial hearing Wednesday, with Columbiana County Assistant Prosecutor Jennifer Bonish acknowledging there was a very large discovery in this case and the ...

Driver learns sentence for crash that killed elderly couple

LISBON — A man who caused the deaths of an elderly Salem couple in a 2024 crash after falling asleep at the wheel sobbed as he was led away in handcuffs for a six-month jail term, twice saying “I am so sorry.” Kaylan Latrae Jones, 26, Cleveland, formerly Georgetown Road, Salem, faced ...

On the calendar

THU/8-6 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (57 numbers or less for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Now through August, any player bringing in a school supply will receive a free 3-on with admission purchase. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, new member meeting, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church; information at 330-729-0127 Chester Lighthouse Christian ...