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Business Advisory Council Representative

Beaver Local’s Brylee Curtis has been named to the Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) Business Advisory Council. The Columbiana County ESC and Business Advisory Council have created a student panel where one 11th grade student from each school district will become a student ...

State legislature passes gas tax holiday pushed by Ramaswamy

The state Legislature overwhelmingly passed a 90-day Ohio gas tax holiday that was pushed by Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. It should be signed into law Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican. The quickly written bill passed Wednesday in the Senate 26-5 and then in the House 78-16 with Ramaswamy saying when he becomes governor, passing needed legislation will happen this fast. Several Democrats voting in favor of the proposal despite saying the plan is an election ploy to help Ramaswamy, said the average motorist will save about $3 a week, those who ...

Valley manufacturing center renamed in honor of Lamoncha family

YOUNGSTOWN — A dedication program took place at the Lamoncha Family Center for Advanced Manufacturing on Tuesday. The center was renamed in honor of the Lamoncha family to recognize their role in industry in the Mahoning Valley, specifically Mark Lamoncha, CEO of Humtown Products, a ...

Grant for Shale Academy boosts student transportation

SALINEVILLE – More students are receiving rides to and from the Utica Shale Academy thanks to $900,000 in state rural transportation funds allocated in Ohio’s biennial budget through the efforts of several local representatives to the state legislature. Bill Watson, superintendent of the ...

Salem utilities department invites community to open house

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

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; ...