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Mental Health and Recovery board looking to fill vacancies

Local News June 5, 2026

LISBON — The Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board is accepting applications from candidates interested in filling Board vacancies. The Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (CCMHRSB) works with individuals in recovery, family members, and community partners to respond to community needs, and ensures that families and individuals affected by mental illness and substance use have access to high-quality care. Focusing on prevention, treatment, and recovery, CCMHRSB administers public funds to promote healthy behavior, to support ...

Salem Super Cruise returning to action June 11-14

Local News June 5, 2026

SALEM — The annual Salem Super Cruise will drift through the city for four days of family fun this June. This year’s cruise will be held June 11 through 14, and will officially begin with the annual order to “start your engines” set to be given by Mayor Cyndi Baronzzi Dickey at 7 p.m. June 11 in the municipal parking lot across the street from the Timberlanes Complex, which serves as the primary hub for the Super Cruise. The National Anthem will be played immediately prior to the official start at 6:55 p.m., and Along for the Ride will be performing at the Broadway Stage ...

St. Paul students earn top honors at State Science Fair

Local News June 5, 2026

SALEM - Students from St. Paul School represented Salem at the State Science Fair in Columbus, bringing home several honors and earning praise for both their projects and the school’s STEM program. St Paul’s students competed with the top projects across Ohio; all participants earned ...

Rodman Public Library announces June activities

Local News June 5, 2026

ALLIANCE – Rodman Public Library will host the following activities in June: RPL Plans Movie Matinee Rodman Public Library will screen a blockbuster based on a popular video game franchise on the big screen inside the Main Auditorium at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. (Due to licensing agreements, Rodman Library is not allowed to reveal the title of the movie in mainstream media.) In the animated adventure film, which is rated PG and runs 1 hour and 39 minutes, a Brooklyn plumber is transported to a colorful world filled with mushroom people. He teams up with new friends on a ...

Taylor Abbott to present lecture on The Sinking of the Scioto

Local News June 5, 2026

In conjunction with the America250 Celebration in downtown East Liverpool, the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame is inviting the public to attend a historical lecture by Taylor Abbott on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m.. The presentation will explore the Sinking of the Scioto, a Fourth of July river disaster that left over 50 people from East Liverpool dead. Abbott, the co-founder and president of the Ohio Valley River Museum will share his research into this tragic incident and provide other historical insights into river transportation. The ...

Lisbon swimming pool improvement project gets state funding

Local News June 5, 2026

LISBON — A $150,000 request to fund Lisbon swimming pool improvements is among the Columbiana County projects receiving funding from Ohio’s Capital Budget, state Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, announced Thursday. “This is really good news for Lisbon. The pool is used by so many people, not only from Lisbon but by surrounding communities,” Lisbon Mayor Peter Wilson said when contacted. The popular Sadie Van Fossan Pool at Cedar Park didn’t open this year due to repairs needed, including replacement of the filtration system and pump and repairs needed for leaks. It’s a topic ...