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West Branch Area Ladies Ruritans hold July and August meetings

NORTH GEORGETOWN – The West Branch Area Ladies Ruritan Club met on July 20 for its monthly meeting and annual picnic at the North Georgetown Church of the Brethren. Members attending were Robin Mayer, Bev Yaggi, Jean Zion, Joann Pinkerton, and associate member Abby Elliott. Guests were Sandy and Duane Bates, Bob Pinkerton, Abigail Benner, Jeff and Mariana Benner - parents of Abigail - and Jackson Benner, Abigail’s brother. Duane Bates gave the blessing and the food was enjoyed by all. Abigail Benner was awarded the club scholarship and a check was given to her by Vice President ...

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Friends of the Banquet 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 Friends of the Banquet. The menu will include penne pasta and meatballs, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, 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 to sponsor a Banquet call Patty ...

CMHA addresses concerns raised at recent council meeting

EAST LIVERPOOL — Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority officials Wednesday addressed concerns recently raised by the East Liverpool mayor. Rich Wymer, executive director, and Melissa Beadle, deputy director, addressed the concerns recently raised by East Liverpool Mayor Bobby Smith at the CMHA board meeting. Smith, who was not in attendance at the meeting, said he spoke with board member Dan Wolfe before the meeting and emailed Beadle to tell her that he is putting together a panel of people to meet and fix issues. Smith noted that he does not want a fight with the CMHA ...

County commissioners tout scrap tire drive at fairgrounds

LISBON — An Ohio Scrap Tire Collection Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 19 at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds. Free to residents, the scrap tire collection event is sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the CCH Solid Waste District. Columbiana County Commissioner Tim Ginter made the announcement during Wednesday’s commissioners’ meeting, noting that it’s a good opportunity for residents to get rid of unwanted tires the right way. A maximum amount of 10 scrap tires will be accepted per vehicle. Only passenger car and light truck tires with ...

Rulli is making sure students have access to life skills curriculum

EAST PALESTINE — A local member of Congress is making sure students in his district have access to life skills curriculum. State Rep. Michael Rulli announced recently that the East Palestine School District has been selected to participate in the second year of the Education Revolution Association (ERA) Life Discovery Classroom Program. According to Rulli’s joint announcement with ERA, the first-of-its kind high school curriculum is designed to teach life and success skills to American students as a core part of K-12 education. East Palestine is one of 14 schools across two ...