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Winona community wants flooding issue fixed

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LISBON — A flooding problem is causing an issue at Glenn Bennett World War II Memorial Park in Winona, with 60 plus residents both past and present petitioning Engineer Bert Dawson to fix the clogged creek that flows through the area. Whinnery Road resident Elmer Lee Stamp approached ...

Salem police officer resigns

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SALEM — A Salem police officer has resigned under the threat of termination. According to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) record portal, officer Michael Wirkner has resigned from the department in lieu of termination effective May 11. In a press release issued Thursday, ...

Crash closes part of SR 45 south of Salem

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SALEM — Both lanes of state Route 45 from Somerset Drive in Perry Township to state Route 558/Teegarden Road in Salem Township were closed for a short time Thursday morning after a northbound box truck overturned. Trooper Nathan Bowlen of the Lisbon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol ...

Ohio Senate passes bill to designate highway after fallen trooper

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The Ohio Senate passed a bill designating a portion of state Route 11 in honor of Nicholas P. Cayton, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper killed Oct. 16. The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed the legislation sponsored by state Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, to name a section of state ...

Community Briefs

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Banquet of Lisbon The Banquet of Lisbon will be serving dinner Monday from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church. This months sponsor is The First Christian Church of Lisbon. The menu includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, brownie sundae and beverages. Take outs after 6 p.m. ...