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SAT/7-25 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Firestone Farms in Columbiana, 6 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 40 percent off all tops. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center open for visitors 1–5 p.m. East Palestine EPHS Class of 1958 picnic, 11:30 a.m., at the Bowles residence in Lisbon; bring a cover dish for all to share and a non-perishable item for the East Palestine Social ...

Salem Summer Concert Series to feature Full Circle Sunday

Full Circle, known for playing Southern and classic rock, will make their Salem Summer Concert Series debut Sunday at Waterworth Memorial Park. The concert will start at 6 p.m., and admission is free. Jim’s Roadhouse Burgers and Beef is returning with sandwiches and sides, while Totally ...

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 ...