On the calendar

August 10, 2026

MON/8-10 Calcutta Beaver Local school board, 7 p.m., 8th grade pod County Columbiana County Park District, 5:30 p.m., CCPD office East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Create & Innovate Jr., 1 p.m., East Palestine Library Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., turkey club sandwich with side $9; 330-886-0397 School board, 6 p.m., elementary media center Town & Country Garden Club of East Palestine, 6 p.m., First Church of Christ Village council, 7 p.m., municipal building Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 ...

Community Briefs

August 10, 2026

Columbiana County Summer Crisis Help LISBON — Community Action Agency’s HEAP Summer Crisis Program (SCP) runs July 1 through Sept. 30. Appointments for the HEAP Summer Crisis may be made by calling the automated phone service at 330-892-8880. The Summer Crisis Program assists low-income households with an older household member (60 years or older) or households that can provide medical documentation that cooling assistance is needed for a household member’s health. This year, households that have a disconnect notice, have been shut off, or are trying to establish new electric ...

JAF Quilt on display at Lepper Library

August 10, 2026

The Johnny Appleseed Festival Quilt, brought by the group of ladies from Keep You In Stitches, is now on display at Lepper Library. This beautifully crafted quilt will be raffled off, offering a unique opportunity for one lucky winner to own a piece of handmade artistry. Pictured are Cindy ...

Historical Society of Columbiana and Fairfield Township to host Sojourner Truth program

August 10, 2026

COLUMBIANA — The Historical Society of Columbiana and Fairfield Township will host before the public “An Evening with Sojourner Truth” presented by Eddie Murphy of Wellsville at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at the First Presbyterian Church, 28 E. Park Ave. The event is free to the public. Portrayed ...

Village of Minerva and Stark Parks dedicate bridge, advance trail connection project

August 10, 2026

MINERVA – The Village of Minerva and Stark Parks celebrated the dedication of a new bridge at Municipal Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held July 10. The bridge was funded through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)’s Transportation Alternatives Program with a $670,000 grant. ...

Columbiana County Fair wraps up 181st edition

August 9, 2026

The 181st annual Columbiana County Fair concluded Sunday headlined by the fan favorite combine and traditional demolition derbies. The fair’s final day also featured a catholic mass, church service, and the junior fair super showmanship contests. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)