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Always Best Care awarded grant funding

EAST LIVERPOOL — Always Best Care of Columbiana and Mahoning Counties of East Liverpool today announced the notification from the Area Agency on Aging of a grant award to assist residents of Mahoning County. Pamela Puorro, RNC Director/Owner of Always Best Care stated the grant award was in response to this year’s annual grant process to provide homemaking services and personal care services through an application for Social Funding offer by the Area Agency on Aging. She indicated that Always Best Care was one of many home health agencies applying for grant funding for 2019. Ms. ...

TOYS FOR TOTS DONATION

The Weirton-Wellsburg Chapter of the West Virginia Credit Union League once again collected toys for the “Toys for Tots” program at its November Chapter meeting. Darlene and Wayne Kemp from the Tri-State Marine Corps Club were on hand to accept the toys. At the presentation were: seated in ...

CHANGE, Inc. offers December Home Buyer Education Class

If you’re preparing to buy your first home, it’s important to plan ahead to effectively manage your finances and be a successful homeowner. Take advantage of the CHANGE, Inc. Home Buyer Education class. This class is HUD-approved and can help qualify you for reduced rates with certain lenders and the Northern Panhandle HOME Consortium’s Down Payment Assistance program. CHANGE, Inc.’s Home Buyer Education class will guide you through the complex process involved with buying a home including: *Purchase readiness *Budgeting and credit issues *Shopping for a ...

BENCH DONATION

Family members of retired obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. David Drake gathered recently at Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) to present a bench donated by his children in his honor. Dr. Drake served the local community for over four decades, and delivered 7,500 babies over the course of his ...

Credit Union hosts ‘Senior Spooktacular’

The Weirton Wellsburg Chapter of Credit Unions celebrated Halloween by hosting a “Senior Spooktacular” for the residents of Weirton Geriatric Center. Volunteers from the Credit Unions, nursing home staff and residents dressed up in a variety of costumes for the Halloween party. Costume ...

Hearts & Stars Gala

SALEM — The Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) Foundation has announced former Ohio State All-American and NFL All-Pro linebacker, Chris Spielman, as the featured speaker for its 2019 Hearts and Stars Gala, to be held 6 p.m. March 23, 2019 at The Vineyards at Pine Lake, Columbiana. All proceeds raised through the event will be used locally to support cancer care at SRMC. Spielman currently serves as an analyst for FOX Sports and is the author of “That’s Why I’m Here: The Chris and Stefanie Spielman Story,” which chronicles his family’s journey through his late wife ...