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Columbiana County, Canfield fairs remain timeless treasures
There’s no glitz, glamour or full-scale high-tech wizardry used to awe which seems to be needed — or felt is needed — in this day and age of providing entertainment. No fancy 21st century version whistles, horns or gimmicks are involved. No, the summer fairs in our area like the 179th Columbiana County Fair, which officially opens Monday, and the upcoming Canfield Fair, which opens August 28 for its 178th year over 353 sprawling acres, are two examples of what is right with our area.
$100K cars stolen
NORWALK — One of three men who allegedly participated in the theft of four vehicles from a local dealership is facing multiple felonies in Huron County Common Pleas Court. Carolyntz Locke III, 19, of Northfield, was indicted earlier this month on 20 felony-level charges including:. • Three counts of...
Frenchko seeks delay in response to lawsuit
WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioner Niki Frenchko was scheduled on Thursday to respond to a lawsuit filed by the commissioners’ interim clerk, Lisa DeNunzio Blair, that alleges the commissioner on multiple occasions since May 15, defamed her and invaded her privacy, presenting images of her in a false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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Dragon Training Academy, 4:30 and 6 p.m., Rodman Public Library; registration required; information at 330-821-2665, ext. 223. Mercy Health Mobile Mammography Van, Mercy Health – Canfield Primary Care, 3660 Stutz Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information or to schedule your mammogram, call 330-480-2654. Columbiana. Good As New Shoppe,...
Intermittent fasting that's not too tough; taking daily aspirin
Q: I’m battling to control my Type 2 diabetes. What’s my best nutritional approach to lowering my blood sugar and my weight? Every time I go on a “diet,” I end up 5 pounds heavier and miserable!. — Jeri Y., Akron, Ohio.
Salem health board offers position to Crockett
SALEM–The health board offered the position for a new Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics Wednesday. The unanimous decision came after a lengthy executive session for the discussion of personnel matters and will see the position offered to Brooke Crockett. This follows the hire of Registrar of Vital Statistics Kim Williams in a special meeting July 2, and will see the Deputy Registrar position filled for the first time since former Registrar Rachel Bowens vacated to position to be appointed as Interim Registrar March 28. She was subsequently appointed to the permanent position on May 15, prior to her departure from the department on June 28.
Martha J. Miller
Martha J. Miller, 88, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Tamarack Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Kent on August 12, 1935 to the late Clifford and Madeline Meloy and was a 1953 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. Martha was employed as a secretary for several years, including ten years at Kent State University. She enjoyed camping and crafts, especially knitting and embroidery. She was a member of Trinty Lutheran Church and Club ’53. Martha will be deeply missed and never forgotten by those who knew and loved her.
Girard BOE is reviewing treasurer hopefuls
GIRARD — The Board of Education has begun interviewing candidates for the school district treasurer position. Board President Diane Alejars said at Thursday’s board meeting there were eight applicants, with one person having since withdrawn their application. Board member Joseph Datchuk said the board is still reviewing the...
Miller Weldmaster welcomes Andrew Phillips and Nate Falkenstein as new sales representatives
Miller Weldmaster, an industrial fabric solutions provider headquartered in Navarre, Ohio, announced the appointment of Andrew Phillips and Nate Falkenstein as new sales representatives in the central and eastern North American territories. Phillips has over 14 years of experience at Miller Weldmaster and will be taking over the central North...
FirstEnergy declares quarterly common stock dividend
AKRON, Ohio - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: NYSE:FE), a major electric utility company, announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.425 per share on outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2024.
‘The only person you’re cheating when you aren’t working hard is yourself.’: Mount Union pitcher Anthony Warner’s story of perseverance
Mount Union right-handed pitcher Anthony Warner chose to commit to Mount Union because of his desire to stay close to home. He was high on the team’s radar from Louisville, Ohio, making it a perfect match. “I was really only looking for schools close to home at the time,...
Valley Hot Dog Shoppe locations to offer $1 chili dogs for National Chili Dog Day July 25
Thursday, July 25 is National Chili Dog day, and all four Hot Dog Shoppe locations in the Mahoning Valley are celebrating with an offer that will keep your stomach and your wallet full. Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Hot Dog Shoppe in Girard, Warren, Boardman and East Liverpool will...
Kent nonprofit plans cultural arts center for North Water Street Art District
KENT, Ohio – What was once just a dream for nonprofit organization Standing Rock Cultural Arts is one step closer to fruition: the creation of a full-service cultural arts center in downtown Kent. Standing Rock has been a cornerstone of the North Water Street Art District for more than...
County roundup: Garrettsville prepares for Peach Social Car Cruise, plus news from Freedom, Hiram, Nelson, Mantua and Windham
The long-awaited time capsule opening took place July 6. Inside the time capsule were, among other things, old newspapers, an old book from the Garrettsville 120th Centennial and a song written about Garrettsville called “Old Garrettsville” that was sung by two girls, according to the James A. Garfield Historical Society, when the time capsule was buried in 1924. Two women sang the song at the time capsule opening.
Authorities ID man killed by Churchill police in front of his Forest Hills home
Details emerged Tuesday about the man that a Churchill police officer fatally shot last week outside his Forest Hills home. Police said Gregory Carlson, 48 was armed when they encountered him around 9:20 p.m. Thursday night outside his house in the 200 block of Glasgow Road. Officers from Forest Hills, Churchill and Swissvale responded.
Akron Renewable Energy Facility to receive $8.5 million for improvements
Akron City Council approved an $8.5 million bond to cover the cost of improvements to the polymer system at the Renewable Energy Facility, located at 2677 Riverview Road in Akron. The existing polymer system’s tanks were installed in the 1980s and the system has “reached the end of its useful...
Four-run eighth lifts Baysox over RubberDucks in series opener
AKRON, OH. — The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, used a four-run eighth inning to defeat the Akron RubberDucks, the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, in a 6-5 win from Canal Park on Tuesday afternoon. After neither side scored in the first four innings,...
Two Ohio Lottery players hit the same jackpot
(WJW) – The odds of winning the Rolling Cash 5 jackpot are just 1 in 575,757. And, on Saturday night, not one but two Ohio Lottery players were lucky enough to beat those odds and will soon take home a windfall of cash. According to lottery officials, two tickets...
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