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Nights on North Market to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

MINERVA – Nights on North Market in Minerva on Friday, Aug. 14, will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with live music, art, food and drink, children’s activities, Power Slam Pro Wrestling, shopping, and more. The Market Street Art Spot will host a reception, 5-9 p.m., featuring the ...

Tops 1341 meeting

Tops 1341 met at the Glenmoor Presbyterian Church on Aug. 3, with Mary Gailey, facilitator, presiding. Chris Plunkett was the best loser and Cheryl Myers was the runner up. They chose no eating after supper and ice cream as the junk foods for the next week. The drawing winners were: 50/50, Becky Andrews; food chart and junk food, Marlene Reynolds; and weight loss, Plunkett. Myers was in the best losers book. Plunkett held the travel box for the first week. Dorothy Garn came back from vacation without a gain. All members go back on the check next week. The monthly best losers book ...

WLC club meeting

The WLC club met on July 28 with leader Mary Jarvis opening the meeting with roll call, the club pledge, and then Barb Q led the group in prayer. Barb Tranter was the best loser for the week and she also wore the officer’s ribbon. The no-no is all potatoes. Linder Servers had 10 pounds off and will receive two weeks dues paid. Next week is the picnic at the home of Sally Workman. Alice Evkstein won the Challenge and Tranter won the 50/50 drawing. Jarvis reminded members to make sure the entrance door is closed all the way when entering. Mary Schmidt reminded members about the ...

Community Briefs

Banquet in Salem The Dine in or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem will be served from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building, sponsored by Lou Markovich in memory of his wife Cathy. The menu will include meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, cookies. Dine in will park in designated area behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru will line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individuals in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For information or to sponsor a Banquet call Patty Colian at ...

Late pioneering Butler Township dairy farmer honored at fair

LISBON — Herb Stryffeler didn’t just farm the land — he embraced new technology for milking, got excited about the soil and freely shared what he learned with others. His children described him as a helper, a hard worker and a pioneer, traveling all over to install and service milking ...

Cool Cleansing

Jax, a Charolais Cross steer, enjoys a bath with Elli Powers of Hanoverton manning the hose Tuesday at the Columbiana County Fair. A member of the Just Rite 4-H Club, Powers is a junior at United High School. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)