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On the Calendar this Week

SAT/5-16 Columbiana Columbiana Nazarene Church Annual Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 330 N. Elm St. Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 30 percent off bottoms. Negley Lodge monthly dinner, 4-7 p.m., 722 Meadow Lane; featuring mac and cheese bar; dine in ...

Lisbon McKinley Pens for Paws

Lisbon McKinley second graders teamed up with the local dog pound to write persuasive letters to people in the community about adopting dogs. Students researched various dogs from the dog pound website and began writing letters about the dogs and why they should be adopted. Second graders took ...

Salem High School Spring Band Concert

The student musicians in the Salem High School’s band program showcased their musical talents in their spring concert Tuesday. The concert featured performances by the seventh-grade, eighth-grade and high school concert bands, as well as the high school jazz band and percussion ensemble. ...

Leetonia Schools Band Concert

Leetonia’s young musicians showcased the results of their months of dedicated practice and rehearsals under the direction of Randall Rodik and Madaline Matejka Monday in the fifth- and sixth-grade spring band concert. Shown is the sixth-grade band performing “Queenwood Overture” by Ann ...

Columbiana DKG installs officers

EAST LIVERPOOL — The May meeting of the Columbiana County Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Honorary was held as a brunch at Chef Ray’s Cafe in East Liverpool. President Barb Lipp welcomed the Alpha Iota members to the Founders’ Day Brunch. Nancy Dicken offered an inspirational reading and the ...

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Southern New Hampshire University Spring 2026 President’s List Kristyl Jackson of Lisbon Isaac Wood of East Liverpool Kayla Howard of East Liverpool Destiny Beaver of East Liverpool Sara Herron of Newell Jaclyn King of Chester Lillian Sholes of Sebring Mackenzie DeGarmo of ...

Utica Shale awarded national grant for automotive program

SALINEVILLE – The Utica Shale Academy has been awarded $50,000 through a competitive, nationwide grant program, funds which will enable the regional trade school to provide training in automotive service. Building Hope and Britebound, two nonprofit organizations focused on improving ...

Former stable owner charged in horse deaths can’t have any animals

LISBON — A condition of bond for Heather J. Birkmire, who’s accused of cruelty to animals in the deaths of five horses last year, now includes an amended order for no contact with any livestock besides no contact with companion animals. Previously, the court paperwork for her bond said ...

Winona community wants flooding issue fixed

LISBON — A flooding problem is causing an issue at Glenn Bennett World War II Memorial Park in Winona, with 60 plus residents both past and present petitioning Engineer Bert Dawson to fix the clogged creek that flows through the area. Whinnery Road resident Elmer Lee Stamp approached ...

Salem police officer resigns

SALEM — A Salem police officer has resigned under the threat of termination. According to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) record portal, officer Michael Wirkner has resigned from the department in lieu of termination effective May 11. In a press release issued Thursday, ...