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Salem Fire Department receives grant for hazmat training

SALEM — The fire department has received a grant from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The commission awarded the department an $8,808 grant for hazardous material training which is part of a round of funding which includes 43 entities across the state totaling $800,000 in grant funding. Fire Chief Scott Mason said that the department had initially applied for approximately $12,000 in funding and that the grant would be used to pay for part of the cost for a 36-hour confined space and technical rescue training through Bad Day Training at the start of 2027. The training is ...

On the calendar

SAT/8-22 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Firestone Farms in Columbiana, 6 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Chester Family Care Ministries Annual Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 2860 Pyramus Road Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 50 percent off entire store. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center open 1-5 p.m. New Springfield Food giveaway, 8:30-10 a.m., New Springfield United Methodist Church, 2427 Columbiana ...

Community Briefs

Teegarden Road closure Teegarden Road between the Vincent Road intersections in Salem and Center townships will be closed Aug. 26 through 28 for a culvert replacement. The road will be closed at the project site but will be open to local traffic on either side of the construction site. Rogers School Auction The Rogers School Auction benefiting Pine Hollow Amish School will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at 46208 Pine Hollow Road, Rogers. Raffles include meat package from Kill Creek meat $10 per ticket or for $50 for six; $500 cash $5 per ticket or $20 for five; as well as several ...

Brightside Project and John Cockerill Industry kick off new partnership

SALEM — The Brightside Project and John Cockerill Industry North America have kicked off a partnership which will expand opportunities for experiential learning, mentorship and career exploration. The partnership was announced at an event at John Cockerill’s West Wilson Street location ...

Bid expected in October for East Palestine government complex

EAST PALESTINE — A bid is expected to be awarded on the village’s new Government Services Complex in early October. During the Aug. 10 council meeting Village Manager Antonio Diaz-Guy announced that bid advertisements are scheduled for Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for Sept. 8. The bid due date is Sept. 18, with a bid award date scheduled for Oct. 12. The new complex will move village offices and public safety services into one building farther away from the railroad tracks. Currently, village administrative offices are located at 85 N. Market St. ...

Crestview kicks off school year with renewed excitement

COLUMBIANA — The Crestview Local School district kicked off its first day of school on Thursday, and District Superintendent Dan Hill said he is excited for the new school year. Hill spoke about the new school year in his report to the board of education earlier this month. At that time he said the buildings are ready for students after a summer of cleaning and readiness from the maintenance and custodial team. “Mrs. Annette VanHorn has been working hard to implement the bus routes to safely transport our students, and our students have been busy with athletics, band and summer ...