Boil advisory

COLUMBIANA- The boil advisory that was in effect for South Vine and South Middle streets has been lifted.

'Gently-Used Sale'

LISBON-The Lisbon First United Methodist Church is holding its annual "Gently-Used Sale" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit missions of the church, including local home repairs, food pantry, and trip to disaster relief distribution center. Clothing, housewares, decorative items, and Christmas decorations will be featured. For information call 330-424-5212.

Beaver Local BOE

LISBON-The Beaver Local Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school media center.

Panel to meet

LISBON-The Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board will hold its Operations Committee meetings on Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. in the board office and at 6 p.m. in the counseling center.

Triathlon Training

SALEM-The Salem Community Center will begin its Team Indoor/ Outdoor Triathlon Training from 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 16. There will be six weeks of training on Sundays and the meet will be held on Sept. 27. Registration ends Aug. 16. For more information call 330-332-5885.

Appleseed Queen

LISBON-Applications for Johnny Appleseed Queen are now available at the Lisbon Chamber of Commerce.

One queen and three attendants will be selected. Contestants will be asked to complete an interview with a panelist of judges and attend a round of questions, where the public is invited. Queen contestants are welcome between the ages of 16 and 21. Contestants do not have to be a resident of Lisbon.

Individuals or businesses interested in co-sponsoring queen activities are asked to contact Craig Brown at 330-277-9509. Sash sponsorships are available at $25 each and a sponsor is needed for the queen's crown. For an application call 330-424-1803 or visit the chamber office at 120 N. Market St.

Computer classes

SALEM-Kent State Salem Workforce Development and Continuing Studies is offering Computer Skills for the Workplace. This 45-hour course is designed to help those with little computer knowledge who want to learn computer basics and the basics of Microsoft Office. In today's workplace, knowledge of Word and Excel are required. This class will increase confidence and ability to handle routine computer functions. Time will be spent on the keyboard, mouse, basic windows, and setting up an e-mail account. Microsoft Word will cover basic word processing to create professional-looking documents.

Microsoft Excel will cover the creation and formatting of spreadsheets to analyze and share information and create professional looking charts. The fee is $475 which includes the textbook. Class is offered at the Kent State Salem City Center Monday through Thursday Sept. 8 through Oct. 7 from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

For more information visit www.col.kent.edu/workforce or contact Sherry DeWitt at 330-337-4187 or sdewitt@kent.edu. Tuition assistance is available. Funding for these classes may be available through local One-Stop Career Center. Early registration is recommended to complete the application process and be considered for funding. Displaced workers, a spouse of a displaced worker or income eligible, may qualify for funding for these and other educational programs.

Web site reunion

SALEM-Alumni from Salem High School Class of 1984 are participating in a class reunion Web site at classreport.org/usa/oh/salem/shs/1984/. There are no registration fees required to join in the fun. Each class member has full participation privileges.

This class-based reunion Web site features dynamic changing content daily, view current class news, exchange opinions and stay up to date with the message board. View the featured alumni biography of the day. Send a birthday greeting to a class member listed in the upcoming birthdays panel.

Class member Daniel Means has volunteered to serve as class administrator. He would like to invite all Class of 1984 Alumni to stop in and fill out a profile so they can be reached regarding the next class reunion. Other alumni classes from SHS can be accessed at classreport.org/usa/oh/salem/shs/.

Bridge work

SALEM-The Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 is proposing the rehabilitation of an existing bridge on State Route 45 south of Salem near Teegarden in Columbiana County .

The structure was built in 1959 to carry the roadway over the Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek. The project will completely replace the deck with pre-stressed concrete box beams on the existing piers. Additionally, dump rock will be placed around the piers for erosion protection, and the guard rail will be replaced.

Traffic will be maintained during construction which is anticipated for next summer. No new right of way will be required to complete the project.

ODOT is seeking comments from the public about the social, environmental and economic impacts of the proposed project. Environmental impacts include impacts associated with architectural and ecological resources, hazardous materials and the general location of the project.

Written comments concerning the project may be mailed to the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 11, Attention: Thomas E. Stratton, 2201 Reiser Ave. SE, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663. ODOT District 11 can also be contacted by telephone at 330-339-6633. All comments must be submitted by Sept. 4.