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Salem Regional Medical Center re-opening Urgent Care Service in Calcutta

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) is bringing convenient, walk-in urgent care back to the Calcutta community with the launch of SRMC Urgent Care – Calcutta on Sept. 2. The service is re-opening at its previous location inside the Calcutta Medical Arts Center at 48462 Bell School Road and will provide walk-in medical care with expanded hours for minor illnesses and injuries that do not require an emergency room visit. No appointments are necessary. Dr. Anita Hackstedde, SRMC President/CEO, emphasized the importance of convenient urgent care for the Calcutta community ...

Community Briefs

Grief Group at Salem First Methodist Church Salem First Methodist Church, 244 S. Broadway Ave., will host Grief Group from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 17 and continuing for 13 weeks. For information or to register call the church office at 330-337-9531. Tri-State Community Christian Choir to begin rehearsals The East Liverpool (Tri-State) Community Christian Choir, which began in 1996, is scheduled to perform again this year. Area churches without their own choir are invited to take part in the annual Christmas cantata. The cantata this year is titled Christmas Changes ...

Mahoning County Career & Technical Center opens enrollment for tuition-free Oil & Gas Jumpstart Program

CANFIELD — Mahoning County Career & Technical Center (MCCTC), in partnership with Flashpass, an online workforce development platform, has opened enrollment for the Oil & Gas Jumpstart Program, a tuition-free training opportunity designed to introduce Ohio residents to the oil and gas industry and the career opportunities available throughout the production process. The online program gives participants a practical look at the industry, including how oil and gas operations work, the types of careers that support the production process, and the skills and knowledge that can help ...

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 ...