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🌱 How two Columbiana teens turned AI skills into a state championship
Good morning Columbiana! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How two Columbiana teens turned AI skills into a state championship
- How a Columbiana manufacturer became Ohio’s Small Business Person of 2026
Also on today's calendar: Wagler Farms — BIRDFISH and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 40.
- Sunday: Sun and clouds; windy, chilly, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Heartland Christian School team named Ohio State Champions in 2026 Presidential AI Challenge (morningjournalnews.com) — Two Heartland Christian School students in Columbiana have been named Ohio State Champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge for building an AI system that automates personalized parent communication. Their project uses advanced tools like Google’s Gemini and retrieval-augmented generation to support teachers and families, and the team now moves on to regional competition with a shot at national honors. 
• U.S. Small Business Administration announces this year's Small Business Persons of the Year winners (morningjournalnews.com) — Columbiana’s own Mark Lamoncha, president and CEO of Humtown, has been named Ohio’s 2026 Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. His third‑generation Columbiana company now leads globally in 3D‑printed sand cores and molds, and he’ll be honored during National Small Business Week events in Washington, D.C., with additional free virtual workshops open to local entrepreneurs.
📸 Around Columbiana
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Upcoming Events in
Columbiana
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★ Featured events ★
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Mike Gilliam Classic Old School Rhythm & Blues — BIRDFISH
Birdfish Brewing Co., 140 E Park Ave, Columbiana
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Varsity Boys Baseball @ Eastwood vs Columbiana
Eastwood Columbiana, OH 44408
7:30 pm -
Middle School Track @ Salem Sebo Stadium (Salem JH Track Invitational -qualifier)
Salem Sebo Stadium Columbiana, OH 44408
8:30 pm -
Varsity Track @ Boardman HS (Boardman Invitational)
Boardman HS Columbiana, OH 44408
9:00 am -
Wagler Farms — BIRDFISH
Birdfish Brewing Co. , 140 E Park Ave , Columbiana
11:00 am -
JV Boys Baseball @ Springfield
Springfield Columbiana, OH 44408
1:00 pm -
Father/Daughter Dance
Columbiana Exempted Village Columbiana, OH 44408
6:00 pm -
Youngstown BBQ Co. — BIRDFISH
Birdfish Brewing Co. , 140 E Park Ave , Columbiana
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rogers Sportscard & TCG Show
Rogers Flea Market & Auctions , 45625 Old State Rte 154 , Rogers
9:00 am -
Birdfish Bar Bingo — BIRDFISH
Birdfish Brewing Co. , 140 E Park Ave , Columbiana
6:00 pm -
Hay & Grain Online Auction
Rogers Flea Market & Auctions , 45625 Old State Rte 154 , Rogers
1:00 pm -
DJ Trivia — BIRDFISH
Birdfish Brewing Co. , 140 E Park Ave , Columbiana
4:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a 2.
8 acre field in Columbiana county just south of Negley that I'm looking to lease. I'm talking to cell tower companies currently, but am willing to… (Nextdoor Columbiana-Canfield Rd)
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Salem. Apply here.
- Ohio Department of Education posted a job opening for Substitute Afternoon Custodian - Canfield Schools in Canfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbiana here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Palestine
- Charges forthcoming in East Palestine animal cruelty case (salemnews.net)
- Quakers can't catch Girard (morningjournalnews.com)
Lisbon
- Cottage food laws program in Lisbon ahead of farmers market (salemnews.net)
- Former inspector accused of falsifying food inspection reports (wkbn.com)
- Chelsea Miller dies in Perry Township two-vehicle crash, OSHP says (thelegaladvocate.com)
Salem
- Residents are welcome to participate in Salem Creative Arts Expo (morningjournalnews.com)
Ok Columbiana! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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