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Final screening of Brier Hill planned at The CAT The Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT) will host the final screening of the acclaimed regional film Brier Hill at 6 p.m. Saturday. This special finale event will feature a guest speaker following the screening along with a special announcement. Based on the novel by Jimmy Taaffe, Brier Hill tells the story of Benny and Taffy, two lifelong residents of Youngstown’s historic Brier Hill neighborhood. Set during a turbulent era marked by organized crime and corruption, the film follows the couple as they navigate desperation, vengeance, and ...

Registration for East Liverpool library summer reading program begins today

EAST LIVERPOOL – Registration for the East Liverpool Carnegie Public Library’s Summer Reading Club begins today. The Summer Reading Club, which runs through July 31, is open to all people who use the library in East Liverpool, with most club members typically being early childhood and school aged children. The Summer Reading Program will feature family programs which will be hosted every Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army. Programs typically last one hour with guest librarians or special events and door prizes each week. There is also a coupon game (library trivia) in ...

Revial is not dead: It is seen in unexpected places

Reports claiming that “revival is dead” have been circulating in recent months, pointing to declining church attendance and quieter sanctuaries as evidence that spiritual hunger has faded. But those conclusions overlook something essential: revival has never been limited to the number of ...

Always Best Care recognizes East Liverpool franchise

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — The Always Best Care East Liverpool franchise has been recognized for its performance in 2025. Always Best Care Senior Services, one of nation’s leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, honored its top-performing franchise owners, team members and caregivers during its annual awards ceremony, held as part of the brand’s annual franchise conference in Nashville, Tennessee, April 12–14. The awards recognized the best of the best based on year-end 2025 performance. “Each year, we are reminded that the strength of Always Best Care comes ...

East Liverpool City Schools celebrates Potter Preschool graduates

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool City Schools recently hosted the Potter Preschool Class of 2039 graduation ceremony in the East Liverpool High School Auditorium. Family members and friends gathered to celebrate the preschool graduates as students performed a melody of songs during the ...

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SAT/5-30 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Putt-Putt at Sports World on South Avenue, 7 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 30 percent off dresses. Karaoke Night, Columbiana Arts Theater (The CAT), kids karaoke 3-4:30 p.m., adult karaoke 7-10 p.m.; free event sponsored by Wells Productions; tickets and registration at www.AtTheCAT.com. East Liverpool Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, 1 – 5 p.m. – Wildlife Education Center open for visitors Lisbon DAHS Class of 1963, 10 a.m., ...