Salem News

POLAND — At this point, it might be time to rename the Greatest Golfer title after South Range High School graduate Brandon Pluchinsky. The former Youngstown State star took home his eighth consecutive and 10th overall Greatest Golfer title during the finals of the men’s open division on Sunday at The Lake Club. Pluchinsky shot […]

SALEM – People with chronic lower back and leg pain from lumbar spinal stenosis now have a specialized outpatient treatment that can help restore mobility and quality of life – without major surgery. Ryan Sankovic, M.D., a double board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine at Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC), is […]

CANFIELD – Ohio State University Extension Mahoning County is offering A Matter of Balance, an award-winning program designed to help older adults reduce their fear of falling, improve balance, and remain active and independent. The eight-week series will be held Wednesdays, Sept. 9 through Oct. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the OSU Extension […]

Benjamin Firestone Unit #290 American Legion Auxiliary in Columbiana co-sponsored four students from Columbiana High School that attended Buckeye Girls State (BGS) 80th annual session held at Bowling Green State University in June 2026. Delegates attended the August Auxiliary meeting along with their parents and spoke about their experiences at the session. Delegates had the […]

1958-2026 Kelley Inez Kurtz, 68, went to her eternal home on July 24, 2026. Born on March 22, 1958, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Kelley was the daughter of the late Jon Morton Burgess and Esther Louise (Gatchel) Lianna. She spent her early years in West Virginia before making Ohio her home, where she built a […]

BOARDMAN – The Holborn Herb Growers Guild will host its 2026 Annual Tea Party from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Lariccia Family Community Center in Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. Adults and children are encouraged to attend this year’s planned festivities which will feature the sampling of herbal teas along with […]

SALEM -- Salem's boys golf team topped Springfield Local 183-190 on Wednesday at Salem Hills. Gabe Leek led Salem with a 45, while Eli James, Caden Arcuri and Donald Blackburn each shot 46.

SALEM — Owls will have two new homes in Salem’s parks as the result of an Eagle Scout project. Aaron Rea, a 15-year-old Eagle Scout candidate from Boy Scout Troop 2006, has been working on a project which will offer homes for four different types of owls in Columbiana County for the last year. The […]

This Sunday, the Salem Summer Concert Series welcomes Paige Marie (Whitehill), a 2023 Salem High School graduate who has been gracing the stage since she was 8 years old. Paige is now a senior at the University of Akron and has been performing with her dad (1990 SHS graduate Brian Whitehill) since 2023. In addition, […]

SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) recognized Christy Martin, RN, as its ninth DAISY Award winner since starting the program in 2024. This national award was created by family members of patient J. Patrick Barnes, to recognize outstanding nurses across the country who go above and beyond in providing compassionate care along the patient […]