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FRI/8-14 Boardman DARE Singles Group, putt-putt at Sports World, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 50 percent off entire store. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool Monthly auction, 5 p.m., East Liverpool Masonic Temple, 422 Broadway St. VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter ...

East Liverpool City Hospital earns Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group

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EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation’s leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency. “We applaud East Liverpool City Hospital for its ...

Calcutta FD assists with flood rescues in central Ohio

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Lt. Randy Schneider and firefighter Alex Fantone of the Calcutta Fire Swift Water Rescue team responded at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to assist the Crooksville Fire Department in Perry County east of Columbus with a swift water boat night operation and search and rescue. The team stayed for night ...

CVFD to host second annual Italian Festival

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ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP — The Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) is hosting its second annual Calcutta Fire’s Italian Festival at Dunham’s Plaza, 15765 state Route170, Calcutta, from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. The event, which will feature many of the activities it had last year such all-day music, entertainment, Italian food, a beer trailer, king and queen pageant, car show, bar crawl, party bus and after party, is held as a community event to provide the community with a day of Italian food and food and also serves to raise funds for the CVFD to purchase equipment and hosting ...

American Legion Post 290 Columbiana Newly Elected Officers

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American Legion Post 290 Columbiana recently elected offcers for 2026-2027. From left, Glenn Crosby, trustee; Walter Grossen, trustee; Rick May, chaplain; Howard Stouffer, District 10 commander & post 1st vice commander; Mike Curl, commander; Ken Allcorn, adjutant & sergeant-at-arms; Chris ...

East Liverpool FD gets council approval to require Knox Boxes

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EAST LIVERPOOL – City council recently granted permission to the fire department to install a rapid entry system to businesses and nuisance properties. At its Aug. 3 meeting, council unanimously granted permission to Fire Chief Antony Cumo to require certain businesses and nuisance property buildings to install Knox Box Rapid Entry Systems. The Knox Box Rapid Entry System as described in the ordinance is a “nationally recognized program that allows fire departments to gain rapid, non-destructive access to secured buildings through a secure keyed lockbox.” It also notes that the ...