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Salem council approves amended resolution for parks renewal levy

SALEM — City council Tuesday night approved an amended resolution declaring a necessity for renewing the park department’s recreational levy. Council unanimously approved two resolutions declaring it necessary to present the renewal of the 1.3-mill levy to voters in Columbiana and Mahoning counties, respectively, in the upcoming general election on Nov. 3. Council previously approved two similar resolutions declaring it necessary to present voters with the levy’s renewal in the July 7 meeting. However, City Auditor Sal Salvino said that the previous resolutions incorrectly ...

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THU/7-23 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 (55 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, Music at Boardman Park, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Calcutta Young at Heart luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Long’s Run Trinity Presbyterian Church, 15851 Long’s Run Church Road; program by Janet Peterson about the ...

Community Briefs

Lisbon’s Community Yard Sale kicks off today Lisbon’s first-ever Community Yard Sale kicks off today (July 23) and runs through Saturday. There are nearly 50 households participating in this inaugural event. Hard copies of the map/list are available at Village Hall (203 N. Market St.). Banquet of Lisbon to feature picnic on Monday New Lisbon Presbyterian Church will sponsor the Banquet of Lisbon from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the church. The picnic will feature hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni salad, watermelon, ice cream sundeas and assorted beverages. ...

ASMV seeks teacher mini-grant applicants

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley is now accepting applications for its 2026 Teacher Mini-Grants Program, which provides funding to educators serving autistic students throughout Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. Made possible by the support of Associated School Employees Credit ...

Goodwill official tells county commissioners about store coming to East Liverpool

LISBON — Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries recently unveiled plans to locate not just a retail space, but also a hub for workforce training, employment support and access to social and community services on Fifth Street in East Liverpool. “We like to say we’re more than a store,” Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries CEO Shelley Murray said during a recent presentation to Columbiana County commissioners. According to Murray, it’s been a two-year journey, creating an action plan and looking at barriers affecting the workforce and now they’re excited to bring what they’re ...

Salem school board updated on new state laws impacting public schools

SALEM — The board of education was updated on new state laws that will impact public schools in its meeting Monday. Superintendent Jamie Kemats updated the board on new requirements set by House Bill 96 which concern attendance reporting and Senate Bill 19 which Kemats said implements new math curriculum requirements similar to the science of reading guidelines implemented by House Bill 33 in 2023. Kemats said that under House Bill 96 all absences, even those which are medically excused, will count toward a student’s total hours absent for state-defined thresholds of chronic ...