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Christy Martin chosen as DAISY Award Winner at SRMC

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) recognized Christy Martin, RN, as its ninth DAISY Award winner since starting the program in 2024. This national award was created by family members of patient J. Patrick Barnes, to recognize outstanding nurses across the country who go above and ...

Rulli failed to disclose 22 stock trades in a timely manner

U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli failed to timely disclose 22 stock trades, including those dating back to late 2024, in violation of a federal law designed to prevent insider trading by members of Congress. Rulli, R-Salem, violated the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act though it ...

State representative wants to include horses in felony animal cruelty

LISBON — State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, R-New Waterford, announced Wednesday that she introduced the Ohio Equestrian Protection Act to extend the protections created by Ohio’s felony animal cruelty law to horses. The move is in response to a still-pending animal cruelty case involving five horses whose remains were found at Pure Gold Stables in Salem Township last fall. At the time of the indictment against the former operator of the stables, Heather Birkmire, Columbiana County Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino explained that she could only be charged with misdemeanors because the ...

On the calendar

THU/8-13 Beloit West Branch Athletic Boosters bingo, booster hall, 26701 U.S. Route 62. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., early tickets called at 6 p.m., and Jumpin’ Jack (58 numbers for $1,500) called at 6:45 p.m., followed by regular bingo. Kitchen open, instant tickets and computers available. Now through August, any player bringing in a school supply will receive a free 3-on with admission purchase. Info at 330-509-1209. Boardman DARE Singles Group, Music at Boardman Park, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Young at Heart luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Long’s Run Trinity ...

THE COURTS

Court News LISBON — A Salineville man accused of running over a deputy’s foot and fleeing after an incident when he threatened another man in the Spring Valley Road area in 2020 will face sentencing this morning in that case and a nonsupport of dependents case. Scott M. Haines, 52, state Route 164, faced a jury trial last week for the July 19, 2020 incident near Salineville, with jurors finding him innocent or not guilty of first-degree felony felonious assault related to running over the deputy’s foot. Jurors, however, found him guilty of third-degree felony failure to ...

Community Briefs

East Liverpool income tax department announces change in payment provider The East Liverpool City Income Tax Department is announcing a change to a new payment provider. The new provider, Paystar, will accept credit, debit or ACH payments online at https://secure.paystar.io/checkout/city-of-east-liverpool-taxes. The Paystar site can be accessed through the link or by going to ww. Eastliverpool.com and clicking on one of the two links there. Sharon Williams, tax commissioner, noted that this is a cheaper and much more user-friendly option. There is no longer a phone number to call to ...