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MCCTC Adult Career Center to host Enrollment Open House

CANFIELD — The MCCTC Adult Career Center invites prospective students and community members to attend its Enrollment Open House beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the Adult Career Center, 7300 N. Palmyra Road. Guests will have the opportunity to tour the campus, speak with student services staff, and learn about financial aid and other funding options that can help make career training more affordable. The open house also highlights an exciting milestone for the adult career center as construction continues on its new Medical Wellness and Education Center, expanding more ...

Bat tests positive for rabies in Mahoning County

YOUNGSTOWN — On July 22, an Ohio Department of Health Laboratory report confirmed a bat testing positive for the rabies virus. The bat was collected by Mahoning County Public Health and was submitted to the ODH lab. Mahoning County Public Health reminds all residents to protect themselves and their pets from coming in contact with wildlife. Following these practices can help prevent the spread of the Rabies Virus in the community: — Ensure that pets (dogs, cats, ferrets) are current on their rabies vaccinations. — If pet has had an encounter with a wild animal in the past ...

Abundant Life Fellowship to host Overflow for 18th year

NEW WATERFORD — For the 18th consecutive year, Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 state Route 46, is once again sponsoring August Overflow, a one-day community outreach event with distribution of school supplies, clothing, food and more. Senior Pastor Jeff Schoch, coordinator of the annual ...

Columbiana County park board rehires former administrative assistant

LISBON — Columbiana County Park District board members rehired Lisa Shafer of Salem as the district’s new administrative assistant, noting she previously did the job for nearly three years before resigning in January. The board took the action Thursday in an emergency special meeting, which is when they also voted to accept the unexpected resignation of now former administrative assistant Mark Guy. Both votes were unanimous, with board member Neil Bayless unable to attend. Vice Chairman Eileen Dray-Bardon said Shafer was always very organized and very efficient, she was ...

East Palestine Schools to seek earned income tax levy in November

EAST PALESTINE — The East Palestine School District has officially moved forward with placing a 1 percent earned income tax levy on the Nov. 3 election ballot. The board of education passed a resolution during a special meeting this month that places the issue on the ballot. According to the resolution, the district is seeking the income tax levy because the current tax levy revenue raised is “insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of the school district.” According to the five-year financial forecast presented by District Treasurer Rick ...

Beaver Local superintendent says property tax reduction will impact district

CALCUTTA — An additional property tax reduction effective next year will have an impact on the Beaver Local School District. District Superintendent Eric Lowe briefed the board of education on the impact during the July meeting. The 2.5 percent reduction in the owner occupancy property tax was recently approved by Columbiana County Commissioners. Under this reduction, which is payable in 2028, homeowners will save $25 for every $1,000 in property taxes. “This tax break is set to last for only one year, but commissioners suspect it will last longer,” Lowe said, reiterating ...