Area Briefing

March 31, 2026

Southern food pantry Easter distribution The Southern Columbiana County Food Pantry will have another Easter distribution from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. This is for families that missed the previous distribution this month. Recipients can go straight to the food pantry at 34A Washington St. in Salineville. Open to any family that lives in Southern Local school district or attends Indian Academy and Utica Shale Academy. Hancock County Democrats candidates event Hancock County Democrats will host a Meet the Candidates event at 2 p.m. April 18 at the Millsop Community Center, Weirton ...

Lincoln Park to present ‘Hairspray’ the musical

March 31, 2026

MIDLAND, Pa. – Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland continues its 2025-2026 Clearview Federal Credit Union Subscription Series Find Your Way! with Hairspray The Broadway Musical, presented in the MainStage Theater Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3 and Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10. Tickets start at $18 and are available by visiting LincolnParkArts.org or calling 724-576-4644. The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Lincoln Park’s production of Hairspray is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously ...

Benefit spaghetti dinner

March 31, 2026

A spaghetti dinner benefit will be held for Chris and Deb Shivers, who recently lost their historic home in Lisbon to a fire, from 5 to 9 p.m. April 10 at the Lisbon Lions Club, 38240 Industrial Park Road. The dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, bread and butter, coffee and water, and cookies and brownies for $10. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and Chinese auction. For information call Robin Schafer at 330-429-2811, J&J Tire Alignment at 330-424-5211 or Jaden at 330-610-8710. Any donations can be dropped off at J&J Tire.

SCHOOL NOTES

March 31, 2026

Kent State University Fall 2025 Dean’s List Alliance: Joshua Bissett, Olivia Franks, Scott Gallagher, Austin Joseph, Wyatt Meisenheimer Beloit: Haley Close, Dru DeShields, Zachary Fediaczko, Ariah Hagan, Matilynn Hawk, Tessa Nezbeth, Jocelynn Woods, Mara Woost Berlin Center: Alexa Abrams, Rylan Naples Columbiana: Sarah Andrews, Allison Borchardt, Joseph Brown, Maddox Brown, Sophia Carr, Rebekah Clark, Maxwell Conway, Hayden Dalrymple, Grace Davis, Sophie Davis, Michael Gribben, Ava Halas, Maryn Hepler, Alli Howell, Nora Ineman, Tori Long, Dana Looker, Andrew Mapley, Hunter ...

MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING

March 31, 2026

Rose Dina LSW of Aspire Mental Health in East Liverpool recently provided training on various topics surrounding mental health at the House Of Grace. Haylee Fox RN assisted. Dina has several years experience as an LSW and is currently working at Aspire Mental Health. Jennifer Joseph is ...

BEST BITE IN TOWN

March 31, 2026

On March 21, the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center conducted its first Best Bite in Town Competition. The winner was Crockery City Creamery. Pictured are owners, Mary Beth and Bill Jones, and museum director Michelle Roberts. The museum thanks all of the businesses and attendees for ...