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Canfield Fair headliner cancels tour, replacement announced

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(WKBN) – The Canfield Fair’s headliner this year is taking some time off for health reasons — canceling the remainder of his tour, including the fair. Bret Michaels’ team announced that after recent surgeries, the singer will need to take several months off to rest and recover. Michaels’ doctors said the heat and humidity during the summer can have a particularly negative effect on his blood sugar levels. His team expressed their apologies, saying they were “truly looking forward to the rest of this year’s shows.” The JAC has announced that Donnie Iris and The ...

Potential historic district on Southeast Boulevard put on hold

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SALEM — A proposed resolution which would have laid the groundwork to potentially form a new historic district within the city has been withdrawn for the time being. City council was originally slated to review a resolution that would authorize the chairperson of the design review board to apply for and receive a $23,000 certified local government grant from the Ohio History Connection State Preservation office to fund a reconnaissance survey of the Southeast Boulevard district. However, City Councilwoman Jayne Bricker elected not to introduce the resolution pending further ...

WIC beneficiaries will soon be able to have cards refilled at Salem health department

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SALEM — Salem residents receiving benefits through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will soon be able to have their benefit cards refilled at the health department. During the health board meeting Wednesday, Health Commissioner Chelsea Clark announced that WIC had confirmed it would begin offering a refill date in Salem once per month beginning in November. Clark said that the first refill date would be on Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and that in the future it may shift to offering benefit card refills at the department twice per ...

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Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund accepting 2026 grant applications NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting applications for 2026 grants available through the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund for Appalachian Ohio. Public and nonprofit organizations, as well as groups working in fiscal sponsorships with a nonprofit or public organization, are eligible to apply for funding to support conservation across Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties. Emphasis is on conservation activities and programs in the areas of watershed restoration, sustainable forest ...

On the calendar

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On the calendar MON/8-24 East Liverpool Free Shared Blessings Community Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 400 Hill Blvd., dine-in only Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. EPCIC meeting, 10 a.m., municipal building Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., chef salad with roll $8; 330-886-0397 Village council, 7 p.m., municipal building Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at ...

Wellsville fire chief still committed to road closure

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WELLSVILLE — The village fire chief remains steadfast in the closure of a section of Main Street following the collapse of a building. Fire Chief Barry Podwel Tuesday addressed discussion at the previous council meeting regarding council being able to overrule his decision to keep the 400 block of Main Street closed due to safety reasons following the collapse of the 5&10 building. Podwel again said the road remains closed until the building comes down. He also reminded council that he said several meetings ago that if council wants to sign off and take the responsibility away from ...