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WED/2-18 County Columbiana County commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., downtown courthouse, Lisbon. Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4 p.m., administration offices Columbiana County Health District Board meeting, 4:30 p.m., health district office, state Route 45, Lisbon Area Singles, 6 p.m., Paul’s Italian Grille in Columbiana East Palestine East Palestine Library, Storytime, 11 a.m. Eagles drive thru with beef tips and noodles, coleslaw, roll and dessert, 4-6 p.m.; 330-886-0397 Leetonia Leetonia High School Classes of 1955-57, noon, ...

A hammer on the head

The Precrastinator and I, with assorted helpers, were on the third day of a volunteer job, installing fiberglass insulation in the ancient rafters above the back room of the charity used book store my wife manages. “Honey, I’m going to need a little first aid,” I called out, holding my hand to my bloody forehead and heading toward my wife’s voice through the narrow aisles of full bookshelves. She was holding forth in the front room of the store and her voice carries. “Fred’s bleeding like a stuck pig!” The Precastinator helpfully chimed in. “Are you going to need ...

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TUE/2-17 Canfield That Quilt Group I Belong To (TQGIBT), 7 p.m., Rotary Building at Fair Park on Oak Street; meeting will feature an informational demonstration on the disappearing 4-patch block; information, call Jeanne 330-507-4672. Columbiana City council, 7 p.m., city hall County Columbiana County ESC, 4 p.m., 38720 Saltwell Road, Lisbon Columbiana County Career and Technical Center Board of Education, 7 p.m., central office board room East Liverpool First Church of the Nazarene Clothes Closet, 670 Walnut St., 10 a.m.-noon Needles and Hooks (crochet and knitting ...

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MON/2-16 East Liverpool Preschool Story Time, 6 p.m., Carnegie Public Library Community Room East Palestine Eagles kitchen open 4-8 p.m., lasagna with side salad and roll, $9; dine in or carry out; 330-886-0397 Lisbon Free Family Search Center, 10 a.m.-noon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7250 Lisbon Road; information at 330-271-1661. Middleton Township Regular meeting of township trustees canceled due to conflict of schedules. Salem Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St., food distribution, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; for residents of the 44460 zip code; must have ...

Carbon monoxide can be a silent killer

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally ran on March 21, 2020. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect older adults. With this in mind, we at the local Visiting Angels office in Salem have created this series of articles to keep our older population and their families informed and to offer some practical advice for meeting the challenges faced by seniors and those who care for them. ...

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SAT/2-14 Canfield Angels for Animals Valentine’s Day Breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, Andrews Hall, 4750 W. South Range Road; pancakes, scrambled eggs, cheesy potatoes, bacon, pastries and drink for $14, children 5 years and under are free Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main Street. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 50 Per Cent off Coats, Shoes and Boots. East Liverpool Second Harvest food distribution, 10-11 a.m., East Liverpool First Church of the Nazarene, 670 Walnut St. Lisbon For the Love of the Olympic Games, 10-11:30 a.m., Lepper Library; celebrate the Winter ...