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Buckeye Dairy Boosters name princess, award scholarships

During the Columbiana County Buckeye Dairy Boosters Spring Banquet two scholarships were awarded this year to Marin Stryfeller and Abigail Wolfgang. Marin is the daughter of Adam and Natalie Stryfeller of Salem. She is a senior at United Local High School with plans to attend Youngstown State ...

Southern Local students learn the science of baking

SALINEVILLE – Sixth graders at Southern Local Junior High School are learning to bake loaves of bread from scratch and the science and math behind that task. Amanda Wrobleski, their teacher, said materials for the bread were supplied, at no cost, by the King Arthur Baking Co. of Norwich, ...

2026 Veterans Program quilt presentation

The 2026 Veterans Program quilt presentation has been scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Those wishing to nominate a veteran or first responder should send correct mailing information to Sharen M Cope, Director, 31500 Winona Road, Salem OH 44460. (Submitted photo)

Southern Local aviation students visit Salem AirPark

During a field trip to Salem AirPark, Emily Bowling’s aviation class at Southern Local Junior-Senior High School viewed about a dozen airplanes brought by local pilots and interviewed many about their flying experience. Mahoning County Sheriff’s Deputy Rob Hovanec also demonstrated the ...

Viola upsets Zatezalo in Republican race for District 2 House seat

WEIRTON – A political newcomer unseated a long-time incumbent in the race for the Republican nomination for West Virginia's House of Delegates District 2 Tuesday night. According to unofficial votes, Tony Viola of Weirton received a total of 626 votes, compared to 465 votes for incumbent ...

Hancock County voters approve levies

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County voters overwhelmingly showed their support for two levies as part of Tuesday's election. According to unofficial results, the county's new levy in support of the Hancock County Animal Shelter received an approval from 68.55 percent of the voters, with 2,955 voting for the levy and 1,356 voting against. The levy. designed to raise $300,000 per year over a four-year period, was approved by commissioners to go before the voters last November. Under the levy call, taxes would be assessed at a rate of 0.7378 cents for every $100 of assessed value on ...