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FRI/8-7 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins, 5 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta St. Clair Township trustees, 7:30 a.m., government building; special meeting to consider compensation of a public employee Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 50 percent off entire store. NO SALES TAX WEEKEND. American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Columbiana American Legion Post 290 Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; ...

Salem Summer Concert Series to feature New Wave Nation

This Sunday’s free concert at Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem will feature New Wave Nation. The band, which was founded in 1998, is dedicated to recreating the iconic music of the 1980s. New Wave Nation will take crowd members back in time to the “Decade of Decadence.” Their constantly ...

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Mile Branch Grange ham loaf dinner Mile Branch Grange, 495 Knox School Road, Alliance, will hold a drive-thru ham loaf dinner from 5 p.m. until sold out Thursday, Aug. 13. The meal includes ham loaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, cole slaw and brownie for $12. No preorders. All meals will be first-come, first-served. MVHS program to feature Canfield Fair history The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will feature the history and legacy of the Canfield Fair from Fair Board Directors George Roman III and Elwood Woolman during its Bites and Bits of History at noon Thursday, Aug. 20, ...

East Liverpool library to sponsor jam session

The Carnegie Public Library and The Friends of Carnegie Library are sponsoring the inaugural Library Jam from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. The event will be held at the Library and feature local musicians Doug and Dave Smith, Buddy Schneider and Rick Gilbert. Bring a chair and sit on the ...

Freed Fest brings music legends, rising talent and free live performances to Downtown Salem

SALEM — Downtown Salem today will celebrate the hometown music pioneer who helped give rock and roll its name. Freed Fest honors Alan Freed, the Salem High School graduate who coined and popularized “rock and roll” as the name for the music that changed American culture. This year’s celebration brings an exceptional lineup of internationally accomplished musicians, industry professionals and emerging local talent to Salem for a full day of free music and entertainment. Beginning at 10 a.m., live music will fill State Street and participating downtown businesses, including ...

Storms dampen third day of fair

A thunderstorm moving over the Columbiana County Fairgrounds early Wednesday afternoon put a temporary stop to many of the activities. Vendors were rushing to cover their goods and rides stopped. The midway was left empty of fair traffic as many fair attendees huddled in barns and under the ...