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West Township hosts Memorial Day service at Moultrie Chapel

MINERVA – The West Township Memorial Day service held at Moultrie Chapel, state Route 172 was attended by approximately 200 people Memorial Day. VFW Post 4120 Honor Guard from Minerva began with the Salute to Fallen Soldiers, followed by Taps, played by Katie Reusser. Vice President ...

Homing Pigeons for Beginners Program

EAST LIVERPOOL – Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, 12798 Echo Dell Road, will host Homing Pigeons for Beginners from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 7. This program is suitable for all ages and anyone who would like to learn how pigeons have been used in the past for sending messages and ...

Dowds to celebrate 75 years

Jean and Lewis Dowd of Salem will be celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. The former Jean Moore and Lewis Dowd were married in Lisbon on June 1, 1951. They have lived in their current residence in Salem for 66 years.

East Palestine 140th annual commencement

The East Palestine community turned out in force to celebrate the graduating class of 2026, and the 50th anniversary of the graduation of the class of 1976 at the district’s 140th annual commencement ceremony Saturday. The class of 2026 included 71 graduates with five valedictorians. The ...

Former county park board members sworn back in

LISBON — Tom Butch and Eileen Dray-Bardon are back as members of the Columbiana County Park District Board after being appointed and sworn in Thursday afternoon. The remaining three spots on the board may be filled by Friday, Columbiana County Probate Court Judge Thomas Baronzzi said, with background checks pending. “I’m pleased that it’s moved along as quickly as it can at this point,” he said. As of May 22, there were no members on the board when former Chairman Joe Lawhorn resigned May 21 and Vice Chairman Crystal Siembida Boggs resigned on May 22, both at the request ...

Liverpool Township PD receives grant for vests

LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP — The Liverpool Township Police Department has received a grant for new vests for officers. Police Chief Jarod Kinemond said in his report to the trustees Tuesday that the department received the grant for the approximately $11,000 purchase. The grant is for $8,000, with a 25% township match. Kinemond also told the trustees that Officer Coltan Vollnogle has submitted his resignation and will be going to the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, he said car #1 needed to have two batteries replaced and car #8 needed two rear tires, an alignment and ...