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TUE/10-6 Chester Brooke Hancock Food Security Team, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 600 Indiana Ave.; schedule appointment at 304-748-7850 Ext. 1002 Columbiana City council, 7 p.m., city hall East Liverpool American Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting group), noon-2 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. EPCIC, 10 a.m., municipal building; discuss the assumption agreement for the Business Park property Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., lasagna ...

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Eyes on Wellsville Trunk or Treat WELLSVILLE – Eyes on Wellsville Inc. will sponsor a Trunk or Treat from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. This event is open to any business, organization or individual that would like to participate. The only cost to participate would be the treats to hand out and the decorations for the trunk. Register a trunk no later than Oct. 12 by calling or texting Kari Daniels 330-303-6394, Michelle Walker 234-736-0904 or Jody Kireta 330-708-1763. Participants can also send a message to Kari, Michelle or Jody on Facebook; do not hesitate to reach out with any ...

East Liverpool High School to host sixth annual College and Career Fair

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool High School will host its sixth annual College and Career Fair on Wednesday, bringing together colleges, universities, trade schools, employers, military recruiters, and career professionals to help area students explore opportunities available after high school. The event will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. in the Potter Fieldhouse at East Liverpool High School, 100 Maine Blvd. This year’s fair will provide students with an opportunity to connect directly with representatives from more than 60 colleges, training programs, employers, military ...

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MON/10-5 Beloit Village council, 6:30 p.m., village hall; special meeting with Sebring Village Council regarding the Beloit water system East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Way Station, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 109 W. Rebecca St. Mini Mondays, 11 a.m., East Palestine Library Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., hamburger gravy with mashed potatoes and vegetable; $9; 330-886-0397 School board, 6 p.m., elementary media center Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon ...

Lamppost Head takes the wheel

When grandson Lamppost Head turned 15, he got his driving permit. I mean, the minute he turned 15, on his birthday, he took the test, passed, and was on the road. This urgency struck me as strange because he is not by nature an impatient person. He is deliberate in almost everything, including eating. Sometimes his brother The 747 has cleaned his plate (twice) before Lamppost Head has his food cut up and arranged to his satisfaction. When he gets in trouble with his parents, it’s usually from dragging his feet when told to do something. “Slow obedience is no obedience!” his ...

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SAT/10-3 Beloit West Branch High School Class of 1970, 10 a.m., Brickhouse in Sebring Boardman DARE Singles Group, Bowling at Boardman Lanes, 6:30 p.m.; 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Fall Mystery Sale. Fairfield Ruritan Club barbecue chicken dinner, 4-6 p.m., Grace Church on South Main Street; half a chicken, baked potato, green beans, apple sauce and a cookie; $12 in advance, $13 at the door; carry out only; for reservations call Rick at 330-921-1173. County Free scrap tire collection event, 9 a.m.-noon, ...