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Trump cites East Palestine train derailment for support of Railroad Safety Act

EAST PALESTINE (WKBN) — President Donald Trump cited the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment disaster as a reason for Congress to include the Railway Safety Act in the Surface Transportation Bill. “I am, therefore, strongly urging Congress to include the Railway Safety Act, which I strongly endorsed in 2023, in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill,” Trump stated in a recent Truth Social post. “I am asking all Republicans to vote YES when this Bill comes up as an Amendment in the Transportation Committee this week.” Trump visited East Palestine shortly after the ...

Salem Summer Concert Series returns to Waterworth Memorial Park June 7

SALEM — The Salem Summer Concert Committee and the Salem Parks and Recreation Department are excited to provide free concerts at Waterworth Memorial Park again this summer as part of the annual Summer Concert Series. The 2026 series is set to begin 6 p.m. June 7 with the Quaker City Band ...

On the calendar

THU/5-21 Alliance Baby Yoda Party, 4 p.m., Rodman Public Library; for ages 10-18 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62; doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (59 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. This week features $25 computers. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Birthday Night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta NARVRE monthly ...

Beaver Local Prom Royalty

Beaver Local High School recently crowned its Junior Prom King and Queen at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown. This year’s Junior Prom King is Evan Ours, son of Jason and Kristen Ours. The Junior Prom Queen is Addison Green, daughter of Allison Maddigan and Michael Green. (Submitted photo)