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Lincoln Plaza veteran memorial statue dedicated in Salem

SALEM — The Salem AMVETS Post 45 hosted a dedication ceremony Saturday for a new veteran memorial statue at Lincoln Plaza. The granite statue features three service members, an airwoman, a sailor and a figure blending details from both the U.S. Army and Marines to represent all ...

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THU/5-28 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 (60 numbers or less for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Speaker Night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Young at Heart luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Long’s Run Trinity Presbyterian Church, 15851 Long’s Run Church Road; open to ...

Lisbon graduate making waves in the IT field

Ben Weber, a 2026 graduate from Lisbon DAHS and the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, has been making waves in both the career and technical education field and in the IT and cybersecurity space. Weber joined the Computer Networking and Cybersecurity program from MCCTC in Fall of ...

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

WELLSVILLE SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING The Wellsville school board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Jr. Sr. High Media Center to consider the superintendent’s retirement and role for the remainder of the contract year, the appointment of an interim superintendent and the search for a superintendent. The board will also enter into executive session to consider the appointment and/or employment of a public employee. CASA SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS CASA of Columbiana County is seeking community members from across the county to serve on the board. This is a group ...

East Palestine 140th annual commencement

The East Palestine community turned out in force to celebrate the graduating class of 2026, and the 50th anniversary of the graduation of the class of 1976 at the district’s 140th annual commencement ceremony Saturday. The class of 2026 included 71 graduates with five valedictorians. The ...