YELLOW CREEK TOWNSHIP — Approximately 100 people filled the Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Department Thursday evening to learn about the data center planning to open in Yellow Creek Township. Attendees included residents from Yellow Creek and Saline townships and Wellsvile, the Yellow ...
Friends and family of the Salem High School Class of 2026 came together Sunday to celebrate the start of the next chapter of the graduates’ lives in the district’s 162nd annual commencement ceremony.
MINERVA — Minerva Public Library is inviting the entire community to celebrate the launch of its 2026 Summer Reading Program with a free Summer Kickoff Celebration on Friday, May 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event marks the official start of sign-ups for the library’s “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Challenge, which runs through July 31, and features programs, activities, reading challenges, and prizes. Summer Kickoff Celebration: Friday, May 29 The Kickoff Celebration will be held at the Minerva Public Library, 677 Lynnwood Drive, on Friday, May 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. The free ...
SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has once again been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of the Cleanest Hospitals in the United States, earning a five-star cleanliness rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This prestigious distinction places SRMC among an elite group of just 396 hospitals nationwide and one of only 21 facilities in Ohio recognized for exceptional cleanliness. The ranking is based on patient feedback from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys collected between July 1, 2024, ...
LISBON — As more people are opting to use electric bikes at least two Columbiana County municipalities are looking at ways to increase safety. Both Columbiana and East Palestine officials discussed the matter during their May council meetings. Columbiana City Manager Lance Willard said the police department is putting out informational flyers about the e-bikes and is also going to be communicating with the schools about the rules and regulations. “You see more and more of these bikes. These bikes are pretty fast and these children need to know what they are doing out there,” ...
THE PLAINS, Ohio — In partnership with local organizations across the region, Rural Action will present a 2026 film screening series celebrating the Eastern Hellbender, one of North America’s largest salamanders, and the ongoing efforts to restore and protect Appalachian Ohio’s waterways. The series will feature four community screenings, including two in Columbiana County, each showcasing two inspiring short films that highlight the ecology of the Eastern Hellbender and local watershed conservation work. Select summer events will also include hands-on educational programming ...
