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Salem Historical Society annual picnic to include Pegasus Farm program

SALEM — The Aug. 12 Annual Picnic membership meeting and program of the Salem Historical Society will be hosted at Pavilion 2 at Centennial Park at 6 p.m. Guests are asked to bring a covered dish to share and their own place setting. Hotdogs, buns, condiments, and beverages will be provided. ...

Winona Ruritan Club holds July meeting

WINONA — The Winona Ruritan Club met July 22 at the Winona Friends Church. In the absence of President Rob Doyle Jr. (on delivery watch for his first grandson), Secretary E. Lee Stamp called the meeting to order. After welcoming members, Stamp asked everyone to rise and sing ...

Salem Public Library September events

SALEM – Registration is now open for September events at the Salem Public Library. All events are free of cost and open to the public. Most events require advanced registration and can be completed online at https://salem-lib-oh.libcal.com/calendar. For registration assistance, call the ...

Community Calendar

FRI/8-8 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m., 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 50 per cent off entire shop. No sales tax weekend. East Palestine The Way Station, Presbyterian Church, 109 ...

County Briefing

Children’s financial program Kiducation Community Center in Wellsville will be launching its children’s financial literacy program Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Mirko Loncar from Rivertown Advisors will be a guest speaker. He will be teaching the children to understand the value of money, how to ...

Beloit man issued 85-count indictment for child porn

LISBON — The Columbiana County Grand Jury on Wednesday issued an 85-count indictment against Joseph Paul Sabella, a Beloit man who’s accused of possessing multiple images of minors engaged in sexual acts. Sabella, 37, Stanley Drive, was charged with 10 counts of second-degree felony ...

Former substitute issued indictment for child porn

LISBON — The Columbiana County Grand Jury issued a 23-count felony indictment this week against a former substitute teacher and paraprofessional of the county Educational Service Center who’s accused of possessing and transmitting videos depicting minors engaged in sex acts. John M. ...

Man accused of break-in at Robb Blasdel home indicted, facing more charges

LISBON — A man accused of breaking into the home of state Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel and Seventh District Court of Appeals Judge Carol Robb and another nearby residence last month is facing more charges after being indicted Wednesday. Nathan A. Johnson, 29, West Railroad Street, Columbiana, ...

Salem utilities commission OKs new contract for internet service

SALEM — The utilities commission approved a new contract for internet service in a special meeting Thursday. The contract will see a dedicated fiber-optic treatment installed for the water treatment plant as part of a five-year contract with Spectrum. The contract will see the utilities ...

County man indicted on multiple felony charges

LISBON — A Columbiana man accused of attacking a woman with a heavy wooden baseball bat now stands accused of multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, kidnapping, aggravated arson and felonious assault. Fredrick L. Harroff, 66, Columbiana Lisbon Road, was openly indicted ...