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MON/6-15 Beloit West Branch school board, 6 p.m., high school media room East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine East Palestine Library, Toddler Play Group, 11 a.m.; Create & Innovate Jr., 1 p.m. Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetable $9; 330-886-0397 Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. Wampum Chapter NCT Association monthly business meeting, 6:30 p.m., Lisbon Train Station, 232 ...

Salem Walking Tour to highlight abolitionist history, Teach Truth Day of Action

SALEM — On Saturday, community members are invited to explore Salem’s lesser-known history through a guided walking tour highlighting the town’s role in the abolitionist movement. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church on Second Street. Participants will visit locations where prominent figures such as Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Parker Pillsbury, and other abolitionists spoke, organized and advanced the cause of ending slavery, including the Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, the Hicksite Quaker meeting house, and Hawley’s Grove. The program will open ...

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Squeaky Wheel Theater company presents Annie at the CAT COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT) welcomes audiences of all ages as The Squeaky Wheel Theater Company brings the Broadway musical Annie to the stage from June 19 through 28. Showtimes are 7 p.m. June 19 and 26, and 2 p.m. June 20, 21, 27 and 28. Tickets are available at www.AtTheCAT.com. Filled with unforgettable songs, heartwarming moments and timeless characters, Annie tells the inspiring story of a determined young orphan whose optimism and courage transform the lives of everyone she meets. Set during the ...

County shows preparedness for power station disaster

LISBON — Columbiana County emergency personnel, first responders and public officials once again demonstrated they’re ready to keep residents safe if a disaster happens at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station. “They met all their capability targets,” Branch Chief Sean O’Leary ...

Opening day scheduled for Thompson Park Pool

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Thompson Park Pool’s opening date has been confirmed by East Liverpool Mayor Bobby Smith as June 17. As they have for the past several years, firefighters from the East Liverpool Fire Department have been working to get the pool ready to open for the 2026 Season. Chief Antony Cumo, Lt. Josh Coil and Firefighter Clayton Elliott volunteered their time to clean and prep the pool. The pool will be opening daily, weather permitting, from 1 to 7 p.m. Admission is $4 for students ages 4 to 17, $5 for adults 18 years of age and older and free for children 3 ...

Leetonia police: Charges expected after girl found eating out of dumpster

LEETONIA (WKBN) – Police say charges are expected after an 8-year-old girl was found eating out of the dumpster at a Leetonia daycare. Leetonia police chief Allen Haueter said they began an investigation after receiving a call Thursday from a local daycare, where people there found the child outside. The girl was taken to Akron Children’s Hospital in Boardman and was then placed with relatives. Haueter said one guardian was at home, sleeping, when investigators went to the girl’s home, and the other guardian was at work. The girl’s stepsiblings were also removed from the ...