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Kiducation holds vendor market

Kiducation in Wellsville recently held its first Community Vendor Market. The Kiducation Financial Literacy group set up a booth featuring homemade organic products, T-shirts and pins, and a hot dog sale. Jenna Myers was the mastermind behind the event. (Submitted photo)

Authorities concerned for teen girl’s safety

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Sheriff's Office has issued an Endangered Missing Child Alert for Zeniah Diaz, 13, who is missing. Zeniah was last seen July 27 in Youngstown. She was last seen wearing pajama pants and a gray shirt. She is believed to be with her noncustodial father, Hiram ...

Cool Cleansing

Jax, a Charolais Cross steer, enjoys a bath with Elli Powers of Hanoverton manning the hose Tuesday at the Columbiana County Fair. A member of the Just Rite 4-H Club, Powers is a junior at United High School. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Salem utilities superintendent resigns, assistant named to the position

SALEM — The utilities commission named a new superintendent during a special meeting Tuesday. The commissioners unanimously approved the resignation of Superintendent Butch Donnalley effective July 31, and the appointment of Assistant Superintendent Chad Hess as the department’s new superintendent effective Aug. 1. An Austintown native, Hess has served as Salem’s assistant superintendent since Aug. 5, 2024. Prior to that, he served as the utilities superintendent for the village of New Waterford for 12 years. He said that he was excited to continue serving the community in ...

POLICE

Salem — A juvenile problem was reported in the 100 block of South Union Avenue at 1:20 a.m. Monday. The caller advised that their son was not home and that they believed they had snuck out. The mother later called the juvenile and they returned home. — Suspicious activity was reported in the 500 block of Continental Drive at 10:41 p.m. Sunday. The caller advised that their window was rattling. Officers checked the area and observed nothing suspicious. — A dispute was reported in the 500 block of Walnut Street at 9:03 p.m. Sunday. The caller advised their brother was ...

Calcutta Rotarian shares American Revolutionary War program

The Calcutta Rotary Club met Thursday at the Peter Metrovich Community Center. The guest speaker was East Liverpool Rotarian Linda Henderson, who shared interesting stories and facts regarding the American Revolutionary War and its key figures. Pictured with Henderson is Al Pierson, Calcutta ...