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Salem utilities department invites community to open house

Local News October 1, 2026

SALEM — The utilities department is inviting the public to learn about the upgrades which have been made to the city’s wastewater treatment plant during an upcoming open house. During the utilities commission’s September meeting, the commissioners announced that the department will host an open house at the wastewater treatment plant at 4 p.m. Oct. 15 following the commission’s next meeting. The open house will offer attendees an opportunity to take guided tours of the plant and learn about the upgrades made across the facility over the last several years. Attendees will ...

Community Briefs

Local News October 1, 2026

Dine In or Drive Thru Banquet The Dine In or Drive Thru Banquet in Salem will be served from 5 p.m. until the food is gone Monday at the Salem Memorial Building, sponsored by Bob and Linda Sebo. The menu will include Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, cookies. Dine in will park in designated area behind the building and proceed to front door. Drive thru will line up in lot behind the building; one meal per individuals in the vehicle. No parking in the library lot. For information or to sponsor a Banquet call Patty Colian at 330-831-2169; ...

Information released regarding connection to Elkton sewer extension

Local News October 1, 2026

LISBON — The sewer bill for customers of the recently finished Elkton sanitary sewer extension project will be $8.64 per 1,000 gallons of water used per month, with the rate increasing in July 2027 to $9.07 per 1,000 gallons of water used per month. Columbiana County Chief Deputy Sanitary Engineer Troy Graft shared a copy of the letter sent out to customers with commissioners on Wednesday, detailing the sewer rates, how to hook in and the fact that the water usage for the new water line will fall under the Buckeye Water District, which will bill customers for water service. Graft ...

On the calendar

Local News September 30, 2026

WED/9-30 County Columbiana County Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., downtown courthouse. County Area Singles, 6 p.m., Mike’s Penn Ave Grille in Salem East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. Storytime, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Lisbon Campfire Community Service at dusk, 6 p.m., Lisbon Church of the Nazarene; free outdoor movie “How to Train Your Dragon” Free Family Search Center, 6-8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. Madison Township Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., ...

POLICE

Police News September 30, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies were dispatched at 1:25 a.m. Friday to Cream Ridge Road, Elkrun Township, for report of suspicious activity. Deputies met with the caller and walked the property with the caller and didn’t find anything out of the ordinary. — A runaway juvenile was reported at 10:33 p.m. Sept. 24 at Harvey Avenue, Center Township. A deputy spoke to the juvenile’s parents, advised of places the juvenile might be and asked Lisbon Police to check them. Lisbon Police located the juvenile and brought him back to his parents’ residence. The deputy gave him a warning ...

Columbiana High School Homecoming Court

Local News September 30, 2026

Columbiana High School will hold its 2026 Fall Homecoming dance on Saturday, Oct. 3. Members of the 2026 Fall Homecoming court are (from left) Cameron Conkle, Maddie Jackson, Drennen Bosela, Landry Smith, Hayes McCoy and Kyla Hogan. The homecoming King and Queen will be crowned Friday, Oct. 2 ...