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FRI/7-31 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 40 percent off all bottoms Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials, on a dish $10, sandwich with a side $11, dinner with two sides $13; 330-886-0397 New Waterford New Waterford Eagles, fish fry, 4-8:45 p.m., open to ...

Financial advisor earns platinum status at Certera Circle of Excellence

STEUBENVILLE – Ken Perkins, owner/president of Tri-State Financial Services, earned a platinum level status qualification, placing him in the top 235 advisors at Cetera Financial Group’s annual awards conference, Circle of Excellence. Since 2013, Perkins has been affiliated with Cetera, the premiere financial advisor Wealth Hub where financial advisors and institutions optimize their control and value creation. Each year, Circle of Excellence recognizes the accomplishments and leadership of Cetera’s top professionals. As a perennial qualifier for the Circle of Excellence since ...

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SHS Alumni Weekend celebration SALEM — The Salem High School Alumni Association will sponsor the annual SHS Alumni Weekend celebration Aug. 7, 8, and 9, coinciding with the 2026 Freed Fest and Nature and Nurture Maker’s Market in downtown Salem. Several classes will be celebrating their class reunions with special events at different locations. On Friday night at McCulloch Park in the downtown, SHS alumnus Joe Rottenborn from the Class of 1966 will present an “Old Time Favorites” concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Salem’s newest SHS alumnus, Logan Bricker from the Class of 2026, will ...

A United eagle

A bald eagle flies by the ongoing construction on the new dam at Guilford Lake on Monday. The project is still on schedule to be completed by the end the year and refilling of the lake will being in the spring of 2027. (Photo by Ron Firth)

COLUMBIANA — City Council heard from one concerned resident during a public hearing for a rezone of annexed property last week. The hearing was held for the rezone of the 6.279 acres of property the city is annexing from Unity Township on behalf of Lakefront Preserve LLC, a local real estate holding and property development company. The property is a small piece of a two-phase housing development that encompasses homes across the back nine of the Links at Firestone Farms. There are two phases total with many of the lots in phase one already under contract, City Manager Lance ...

Local mayors connect with teachers during ESC bootcamp

LISBON — Mayors from local communities were able to visit the Columbiana County Educational Service Center and speak to teachers during the ESC’s recent Teacher Bootcamp. The Bootcamp, which was held last week, was a way for local teachers to see first-hand the available careers in Columbiana County. Dennis Dunham, ESC Director of Teaching and Learning, told the ESC board during its regular meeting in July that the participation from local mayors this year has a been “a great addition.” According to meeting minutes posted online, Dunham said the mayors shared their ...