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On the Calendar this Week

MON/5-11 Alliance “Forgotten Founders” lecture series featuring “Joseph Warren: Doctor of Democracy,” presented by local history enthusiast Sidney Zufall, 6 p.m., Rodman Public Library; registration required at rodmanlibrary.com. East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., stuffed pork chop with baked potato and vegetable, $9; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397 Town & Country Garden Club of East Palestine, 6 p.m., First Church of Christ. Village council, 7 p.m., ...

Southern Local band concert

SALINEVILLE — Many turned out at Salineville’s Kiwanis Park for a concert presented by Southern Local’s beginning/fifth grade, middle school and high school concert bands. Led by Emily Bowling, Southern Local Junior-Senior High School’s band director, the three ensembles performed a ...

Museum of Ceramics to host lecture on local American pottery and design

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Museum of Ceramics, 400 E 5th St., invites the public to attend a special lecture May 16 at 4 p.m. The lecture, “American Pottery – American Aesthetics and the Twentieth Century” which will be presented by David Sneer, senior product designer, Fiesta Tableware Company, will provide “insight into the evolution of ceramic design and its connection to broader trends in American culture and manufacturing,” according to a press release. Sneer, who is a native of Newell, West Virginia, has been designing products since 1992. He graduated from Rhode Island ...

Trump awards national honor to Valley businessman

WASHINGTON – A Mahoning Valley business leader has been awarded the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year honor at a ceremony at the White House. Mark Lamoncha, president and CEO of Humtown Products of Columbiana and Boardman, accepted the award from ...

On the Calendar this Week

SAT/5-9 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canfield Holborn Herb Growers Guild’s 2026 Herb & Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Floral Building #44 on the Canfield Fairgrounds; cash and check only; for information contact Virginia Bartos at 330-406-0364 or Stephanie Ensley at 330-533-3009. Rummage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Paradise Church, 10020 New Buffalo Road Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 30 percent off tops. Drawing for hanging basket. East Liverpool East Liverpool ...

Area Briefings

Max Gard-Bill Vodrey hike set May 13 The 57th Max Gard-Bill Vodrey hike will be held May 13. The hike will set out at 12:45 p.m. from the Little Red Schoolhouse in Fredericktown, 1878 Jackson St. Hikers will enjoy 3-plus miles on private land in the hills of the Little Beaver Creek watershed, ending at a nearby log cabin. Choose to Lose Group Choose To Lose Group met at Boyce Church on May 5 with leader Penny Perorazio presiding. The meeting opened up with the pledge of allegiance followed by the CTLG roll call. Pam Fouse gave the secretary’s report and Cassie Stephens gave the ...