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Hearing set for economic district in East Palestine, Unity Twp.

EAST PALESTINE — A public hearing date has been set for the proposed Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) between the village and Unity Township. Council recently approved holding the hearing at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Municipal Building on North Market Street. The JEDD has been a topic of discussion and planning between the village and township for some time, and the hearing will allow for public comment and recommendations on the proposed contract. Those wishing to comment during the hearing are able to review the proposed agreement prior to that date by finding all ...

Salem schools preview new K-8 building

SALEM — The Salem City School District gave the community a preview of the district’s new K-8 school building. During the school board’s meeting Monday, Project Architect Chris Bader and Project Executive Joe Swantek of Hammond Construction said the district’s new $57 million K-8 ...

Community Briefs

Fairfield Ruritan Club Chicken Barbecue Fairfield Ruritan Club will be serving barbecue chicken dinners Saturday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Grace Church on South Main Street in Columbiana. Dinner includes half a chicken, baked potato, green beans, apple sauce and a cookie. Tickets are $12 in advance and $13 at the door. Carry out only. For tickets call Rick at 330-921-1173. Proceeds benefit local community projects. Lisbon Cemetery Notice In order to complete leaf collection and removal, the Lisbon Cemetery requires all potted flowers, bouquets, and in-ground decorations be ...

Crestview Class of 1966

Fifteen members of the Crestview Class of 1966 met for their 60-year reunion at classmate Ray Ward’s retreat in New Waterford Sept. 12. A covered dish dinner and lots of conversation formed the agenda for the evening. Pictured from left, front row, Vicki Windram, Candy Hawkins, Lynn Garver, ...

Not in Kansas anymore

SALEM — Dorothy, the scarecrow, the tin man, the cowardly lion, and the Wizard of Oz himself are stepping off the silver screen and walking down the yellow-brick road to the Salem Community Theatre this week. The beloved characters of the Wizard of Oz were out and about in Salem Saturday ...

Crestview High School Class of 1966

Fifteen members of the Crestview High School Class of 1966 met for their 60-year reunion at classmate Ray Ward’s retreat in New Waterford Sept. 12. A covered dish dinner and lots of conversation formed the agenda for the evening. Pictured from left, front row, Vicki Windram, Candy Hawkins, ...