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Knox school building to re-open Monday following threat investigation

BELOIT — The Knox school building will re-open Monday following threats directed toward the building online. The building will remain closed today. It has been closed since Wednesday after the West Branch Local School District was notified of threats of violence posted online which remain under investigation. Superintendent Matthew Manley said that the building, which houses the district’s preschool, Small Wonder Daycare, and classrooms utilized by the Columbiana County Educational Service Center, will re-open on Monday. A police officer will be stationed at the building from 6 ...

ELFD raising funds for breast cancer through T-shirt sales

EAST LIVERPOOL — After about a three-year absence, the East Liverpool Fire Department has brought back its Fire Department Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies. The shirts and hoodies are only available for purchase for a limited time, and the proceeds from the sale of the shirts will be donated to local breast cancer organizations. The pink T-shirts and hoodies will say East Liverpool Fire Department with a pink ribbon on the back and the East Liverpool Local 24 emblem on the front. The deadline to purchase the shirts is Sept. 13 at 11:59 p.m. The ...

On the calendar

FRI/8-28 Calcutta Basement Sale, Chinese Auction and Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 15851 Long’s Run Church Road Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 75 percent off entire store. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool Basement Sale, , 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Long’s Run Trinity Presbyterian Church, 15851 Long’s Church Road Fish dinner, 4-7 p.m., Second Baptist Church, 1091 Pennsylvania Ave.; fish, mac and cheese and green beans for $14 VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a ...

Northwest Ordinance Lecture Series to be presented at East Liverpool library

EAST LIVERPOOL – The East Liverpool Community Partnership for Revitalization (ELCPR) will sponsor a four-part Northwest Ordinance Lecture Series this fall at Carnegie Public Library, bringing together noted authors, historians, and experts to explore the events that shaped the Northwest ...

Salem Regional Medical Center re-opening Urgent Care Service in Calcutta

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) is bringing convenient, walk-in urgent care back to the Calcutta community with the launch of SRMC Urgent Care – Calcutta on Sept. 2. The service is re-opening at its previous location inside the Calcutta Medical Arts Center at 48462 Bell School Road and will provide walk-in medical care with expanded hours for minor illnesses and injuries that do not require an emergency room visit. No appointments are necessary. Dr. Anita Hackstedde, SRMC President/CEO, emphasized the importance of convenient urgent care for the Calcutta community ...

Community Briefs

Grief Group at Salem First Methodist Church Salem First Methodist Church, 244 S. Broadway Ave., will host Grief Group from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 17 and continuing for 13 weeks. For information or to register call the church office at 330-337-9531. Tri-State Community Christian Choir to begin rehearsals The East Liverpool (Tri-State) Community Christian Choir, which began in 1996, is scheduled to perform again this year. Area churches without their own choir are invited to take part in the annual Christmas cantata. The cantata this year is titled Christmas Changes ...