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OSU Student Send-Off Picnic Set for Aug. 13 The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Columbiana County will hold its annual Summer Student Send-Off Picnic on Thursday, Aug. 13 at Pavilion 4, Firestone Park, Columbiana. Meet and greet is at 5:30 p.m. with a catered meal at 6 p.m. All alumni and their families, incoming freshman and current OSU students and their families as well as friends of OSU are invited. All OSU students in attendance will be entered in a drawing for two $250 door prizes. Non-student adults are asked for a donation to offset event costs. RSVP by Aug. 9 to OSU ...

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Ohio University 2026 President’s List Laredo Cienik of Negley Kahlen Burns of Minerva Cade Cameron of Homeworth Emily Fox of Alliance Kevin Frazier of Alliance Chase Strebel of Homeworth Ohio University 2026 Dean’s List LilyAnn Bonar of Beloit Rebecca Buchheit of Lisbon Dylan Bycroft of East Palestine Kailey Campbell of New Springfld Scott Carpenter of East Liverpool Kaden Green of Columbiana Daniel Grimes of Alliance Garin Harlan of Homeworth Rebecca Kuhlmann of Alliance Noah Minor of Leetonia Devyn Reggi of Sebring Emma Shircliff of ...

Salem Rotary welcomes new members

The Rotary Club of Salem welcomed two new members in its meeting Tuesday, Russel Hardenbergh and Lisa Slipkovich. With their membership Salem Rotary now has 90 active members, and Rotarian and Membership Chair Kathy Hendricks decorated the Rotary room at the Salem Community Center for a ...

United Local starts work on Capital Plan

HANOVERTON — The United Local School District is beginning work on a Capital Plan for the district. The idea for a Capital Plan was broached by Board of Education member RuthAnn Rinto in June. At that time, District Treasurer Melissa Baker said that she and Superintendent Lance Hostetler agreed there is a need for a Capital Plan. According to minutes of that meeting, Rinto suggested the district begin with the Transportation Department in September and have a document completed by April of 2027. In July the board met and approved items for the upcoming school year, including a ...

County ESC approves changes in treasurer personnel

LISBON — The Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) has hired a new treasurer and is also working to improve the Opportunity School. Current Treasurer Lucas Cooper’s resignation was approved by the ESC board in June. During a special meeting of the board in July the board approved hiring Sean Gaffney as his replacement. Cooper submitted his resignation in order to accept a position with the West Branch Local School District. Cooper served as ESC Treasurer since 2022 and will continue through July 31, which is when his resignation takes effect. In the meantime, ...