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Despite low water level, rescue required at Guilford Lake

GUILFORD LAKE — Not many are thinking about water rescues at Guilford Lake this year with the water level down 20 feet to replace the dam’s spillway. But it happened on Saturday when two deer got stuck in the mud and the wildlife officer who came to the rescue got the boat stuck. “We ...

Columbiana schools enrollment continues to decline

COLUMBIANA — Low birth rates, homeschool, open enrollment and private school vouchers are continuing to affect enrollment at the Columbiana School District. District Superintendent Dr. Don Mook provided the board of education this month with the latest enrollment figures compared to prior years. According to his report, enrollment is currently at an all-time low of 880 total students. This is the lowest enrollment has been since the 2012-2013 school year, which is the farthest back Mook’s report went, although he did have a separate snapshot of enrollment between the years of ...

Salem allows organizations to decide on DORA for events

SALEM — Salem’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) will be renewed for the next five years, but will not be in effect for the Super Cruise this year. The city council voted unanimously to approve two ordinances concerning the DORA in its meeting Tuesday. One ordinance officially renews the DORA for the next five years, fulfilling the city’s legal obligation to officially review whether to continue the DORA every five years, including a public hearing for feedback on the DORA which was held on May 7. The second ordinance removes the prohibition against the DORA being in ...

Wellsville hires new village administrator

WELLSVILLE — Wellsville has a new village administrator. Wellsville Mayor Bob Boley announced during Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellsville Village Council that he hired Jerry Medley as the new village administrator, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Jeff Cope. Council ...

Hanoverton community observes Memorial Day

HANOVERTON — Hanoverton Village gathered on Sunday, May 17, to honor the memory and sacrifices of local military veterans during its annual Memorial Day Service. The community event commenced with a patriotic parade moving from Pelley Park to Betz Park. Leading the procession was the ...