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New cafe to support area veterans

SALEM — A new group benefiting local veterans is set to hold its first meeting Wednesday. The Veterans Cafe, a new program to support area veterans, will host its first monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Xterra Health, located at 130 S. Broadway Ave. According to a press release, the Veterans Cafe is intended to offer “a comfortable gathering where veterans and their families can connect, learn, and support one another” and veterans from all communities in the area are invited to attend. During the event, attendees will have opportunities to learn about health care ...

Community Briefs

PERI #59 to cease meeting in Columbiana County LISBON — Effective with the August meeting PERI #59 will no longer meet in Columbiana County. Falconry event rescheduled due to storms EAST LIVERPOOL — The Ohio School of Falconry event at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center has been canceled due to storms predicted for Sunday. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5 from 1 to 2 p.m. Sean Posey to present program at the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center EAST LIVERPOOL — The Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame ...

On the calendar

FRI/7-31 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 40 percent off all bottoms Historical Society of Columbiana & Fairfield Township Log House Museum open 2-4 p.m. East Liverpool VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., beer batter cod fish specials, on a dish $10, sandwich with a side $11, dinner with two sides $13; 330-886-0397 New Waterford New Waterford Eagles, fish fry, 4-8:45 p.m., open to ...

Community Briefs

Rogers School Auction The Rogers School Auction benefiting Pine Hollow Amish School will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at 46208 Pine Hollow Road, Rogers. Raffles include meat package from Kill Creek meat $10 per ticket or for $50 for six; $500 cash $5 per ticket or $20 for five; as well as several baskets. Food and drinks will be served. For information call Jake at 740-381-8057. Choose To Lose Group Choose To Lose Group met at Boyce Church on July 28 with leader Penny Perorazio presiding. The meeting opened up with the pledge of allegiance followed by the CTLG roll call. Pam Fouse ...

Financial advisor earns platinum status at Certera Circle of Excellence

STEUBENVILLE – Ken Perkins, owner/president of Tri-State Financial Services, earned a platinum level status qualification, placing him in the top 235 advisors at Cetera Financial Group’s annual awards conference, Circle of Excellence. Since 2013, Perkins has been affiliated with Cetera, the premiere financial advisor Wealth Hub where financial advisors and institutions optimize their control and value creation. Each year, Circle of Excellence recognizes the accomplishments and leadership of Cetera’s top professionals. As a perennial qualifier for the Circle of Excellence since ...

Civil War program planned at River Museum Sunday

Tim Brookes will present a program on the Civil War at the River Museum, 1003 Riverside Ave., Wellsville, Sunday. The museum is open 1 to 4:30 p.m. and the program will be presented at 2 p.m. (Submitted photo)