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United High School 2026 Commencement

The United Local School District celebrated the class of 2026 Tuesday at the district’s annual graduation ceremony. The class of 2026 holds a special place in the district’s history as the first class to walk through its new school building as seniors.

On the calendar

MON/6-1 Beloit Board of Public Affairs, 10 a.m., village hall East Liverpool Public Utilities Committee, 5:30 p.m., city hall; consider abolishing the Board of Public Utilities. Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., braut with kraut sandwich and side, $8; 330-886-0397 School board, 6 p.m., elementary media center Elkton Township Elkrun Township trustees, 5 p.m., administration building Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; ...

CCESC secures grant for Salem kindergarten camp

LISBON — The Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) has secured a grant for the Salem School District Kindergarten Boot Camp this summer. ESC Superintendent Marie Williams said the service center applied for the $111,000 in state funding on behalf of Salem schools. The ESC board was notified in May that the funding was awarded, according to meeting minutes posted online. The funding will go toward staffing and supplies for the program. The four-week Kindergarten readiness program is offered in partnership with the ESC and Ohio Department of Children and ...

THE COURTS

LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a pretrial was set Aug. 5 for Daniel Lee Shoaff, 65, North Howard Avenue, Salem, charged with public indecency expose private parts for allegedly being in a lit pavilion at Centennial Park with his pants around his ankles on May 28 in Salem, with officers advised by dispatch that surveillance video showed him touching himself, the affidavit said. A pretrial was set July 21 for Justin Michael Buckel, 34, Dakota Street, East Liverpool, charged with theft for allegedly stealing $49 worth of merchandise from Dollar General in East Liverpool ...

CCBDD approves sponsorship for junior fair all in show

LISBON – Superintendent Bill Devon in his report to board members during the May 20 meeting of the Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities (CCBDD) said the Robert Bycroft School held their graduation on May 14 and their field day on May 8 and everyone had a great time. Tickets for Wresting Under the Stars are available for CCBDD at a deeply discounted price of $5 per ticket. Registration for tickets needs to be done by June 19. The event will include the Hardy Boys in action, will take place live at the 717 Credit Union Field at Eastwood in Niles on July 11 at 7:30 p.m. ...