Friends and family of the Salem High School Class of 2026 came together Sunday to celebrate the start of the next chapter of the graduates’ lives in the district’s 162nd annual commencement ceremony.

The Southern Local High School Class of 2026 performs the customary cap toss following commencement Sunday. (Photo by JT Higgins)

SALEM — The second annual Arby’s Reunion Cruise & Car Show will support The Brightside Project Saturday. For the second year automotive enthusiasts will look to rekindle the memories of the former Arby’s Cruise gatherings and their guiding spirit of “if it has wheels, bring it!” ...

EAST LIVERPOOL – Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, 12798 Echo Dell Road, will host Homing Pigeons for Beginners from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 7. This program is suitable for all ages and anyone who would like to learn how pigeons have been used in the past for sending messages and ...

FRI/5-29 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 30 percent off dresses. County Columbiana County Board of Elections, 1:30 p.m., board ...

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has once again been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of the Cleanest Hospitals in the United States, earning a five-star cleanliness rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This prestigious distinction ...

Six of 31 Leetonia High School seniors are trading their caps and gowns for uniforms, having committed to enlisting in the United States military after graduation. On May 14, the district hosted a special “Signing Day” celebration to honor these students and their decision to serve. The ...

COLUMBIANA — Crestview Elementary School has officially earned a 5-year STEM designation, recognizing the school’s commitment to high-quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through innovative, student-centered learning experiences. Awarded by Ohio Department ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Several local students have been recognized at an international competition. The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) recently announced the 30 Streeter Hadley Matthews Grand Award Winners and 120 Regional Winners of the inaugural 2026 Juried Exhibition of ...

THE PLAINS, Ohio — In partnership with local organizations across the region, Rural Action will present a 2026 film screening series celebrating the Eastern Hellbender, one of North America’s largest salamanders, and the ongoing efforts to restore and protect Appalachian Ohio’s ...