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Amendment meant to help Delphi pensioners rejected

A renewed effort to aid salaried Delphi retirees obtain pension benefits was thwarted Tuesday. The Dayton Daily News reported U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina., prevented the advancement of an amendment to a $1 billion spending package. Foxx chairs the House Rules Committee, where the amendment required its approval. The amendment was tied to a defense spending and policy bill. President Trump had pushed for its passage. Foxx, in an exchange with U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, said a lawmaker had objected to the measure. The lawmaker was not named. “There’s a ...

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THU/7-2 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 (52 numbers or less for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, new member meeting, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Youngstown; information at 330-729-0127 Chester Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation Damascus Tops ...

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Salem Community Foundation to sponsor Banquet in Salem The Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem will be served from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building, sponsored by the Salem Community Foundation. The menu will include fried chicken, diced potatoes with onions and peppers, corn, coleslaw, fresh vegetables and fruit, and cookies. Dine in will park in designated area behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru will line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individuals in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For information or ...

Annual Greenway Trail Day celebrates history, reading and outdoor recreation July 11

LEETONIA – The Friends of the Greenway Trail invite outdoor enthusiasts of all ages to the annual Greenway Trail Day on July 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To keep trail-goers fueled, water stops featuring refreshments and light snacks will be stationed at the Lisbon, Teegarden Covered Bridge, Franklin Square and Leetonia parking lot areas along the route. As part of the annual trail fundraising efforts T-shirts will be available for purchase at $20 (cash only), and general donations will be accepted. Additionally, free bike helmets will be available for children while supplies and sizes ...

Lisbon installs downtown maps

LISBON – Maps of Lisbon’s downtown are popping up around the village to promote local businesses and give first time visitors an idea what to find. Members of the Lisbon Business Cooperative paid for the maps, a tool that many cities use. “The idea was to promote businesses in the ...

Lisbon Chamber Names June Business of the Month

The Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce named Eisel Vision Clinic as its June Business of the Month. Pictured from left, front row, Emily and Dr. Ryan Eisel; back row, board members Becky Tolson, Lindsay Ramsey and Susan Wooten, and team members from Eisel’s, Becky, Elyssa and Linda. Eisel ...