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East Liverpool Artists Retreat returns this weekend Local artists will participate once again this year in the East Liverpool Artists Retreat. The retreat is being held at the Sturgis House Bed and Breakfast downtown. The event has support from both local businesses as well as national and international companies. Local businesses include Bleat and Bloom, Casa de Emmanuel, Craft Treasures & Boutique, the Fresh Cafe and Bakery, the Pear Tree Shop, True North and the Vault. National and international sponsors include Blick Art Materials, M. Graham & Co. and Rosemary & Co. The Retreat ...

On the calendar

MON/8-3 County Columbiana County Budget Commission, 10 a.m., auditor’s conference room East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room Design Review Board, 4 p.m., planning department at city hall; consider application for alterations at 118 W. Fifth St. City council, 6 p.m., city hall; preceded by a Safety and Rules Committee at 5:45 p.m. to further discuss the Knox Box legislation. East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., ham with cheesy potatoes and vegetable $9; 330-886-0397 Elkton Elkrun Township trustees, 5 p.m., ...

Youngstown State University Honors

2026 Spring President’s List Adam Albaugh of Salem, majoring in College Credit Plus. Maggie Albaugh of Salem, majoring in Respiratory Care. Caleb Agee of Columbiana, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Gabrielle Andre of East Palestine, majoring in Accounting. Adyson Andric of Lisbon, majoring in Primary/Primary Intervention Specialist Education. Dena Arthurs of Columbiana, majoring in Journalism - Content Creation track. Amber Baez of East Liverpool, majoring in Graphic Design. Lauren Beaver of Negley, majoring in Social Work. Shanea Beiling of Leetonia, majoring in ...

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SAT/8-1 Beloit West Branch High School Class of 1970, 10 a.m., The Brickhouse in Sebring Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 40 percent off all bottoms. Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool ELHS Men’s Class of 1956 Breakfast, 9 a.m., Two Smart Cookies Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center open 1-5 p.m.; Flint Knapping Demonstration, 1-4:30 p.m. Greenford Green Township Fire Department Association 81st annual Fireman’s Festival, dinner at 4:30 p.m., music at ...

Chester to celebrate “World’s Largest Teapot” Aug. 8

The Chester community will once again gather and celebrate its iconic “World’s Largest Teapot” on Saturday, Aug. 8. In keeping with America 250, this year’s Fiesta ornament (in Linen) and T-shirt designs both reflect the patriotic attitude of Chester and the local Tri-State community. ...

Calcutta Rotary Club hosts American Revolutionary War speaker

The Calcutta Rotary Club met Thursday at the Peter Metrovich Community Center. The guest speaker was East Liverpool Rotarian Linda Henderson, who shared interesting stories and facts regarding the American Revolutionary War and its key figures. Pictured with Henderson is Al Pierson, Calcutta ...