🌱 County honors East Palestine radio volunteers for vital emergency communications
East Palestine, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings East Palestine! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- County honors East Palestine radio volunteers for vital emergency communications
- Remember how East Palestine’s derailment became one of 2023’s defining moments?
Also on today's calendar: Fireworks at dark on July 3rd.
Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Commissioners vacate section of Skyview Drive in St. Clair Township (morningjournalnews.com) — Columbiana County commissioners officially vacated a small unused stretch of Skyview Drive in St. Clair Township and issued several permits for new fiber optic installations across the county. They also proclaimed Amateur Radio Operators’ Appreciation Day, highlighting volunteer groups including the East Palestine amateur radio club that assist the county EMA with emergency communications drills. 
• Year 2023: Fun Facts, Trivia, and History (vocal.media subscription) — One of 2023’s defining moments for this community was the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, when cars carrying vinyl chloride derailed, caught fire, and were intentionally burned off to prevent a larger explosion. This year‑in‑review piece places that disaster alongside other major national and global milestones, from extreme weather and Hollywood strikes to political shifts and cultural trends.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Live Music at The Backyard Live! →
Rogers Flea Market & Auctions, 45625 Old State Rte 154, Rogers
6:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Other local events
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Fireworks at dark on July 3rd →
Rogers Flea Market & Auctions, 45625 Old State Rte 154, Rogers
9:30 pm
Friday July 3
📣 East Palestine Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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A Movable Feast — BIRDFISH →
Birdfish Brewing Co., 140 E Park Ave, Columbiana
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Sloppy Dawgz — BIRDFISH →
Birdfish Brewing Co., 140 E Park Ave, Columbiana
5:00 pm -
Tales from the Cave →
Springfield Local High School, 11335 Youngstown - Pittsburgh Rd, New Middletown
11:00 am -
Tra's Gourmet Sandwiches — BIRDFISH →
Birdfish Brewing Co., 140 E Park Ave, Columbiana
5:00 pm -
Punk Willie — BIRDFISH →
Birdfish Brewing Co., 140 E Park Ave, Columbiana
12:00 pm -
Razed by Robots — BIRDFISH →
Birdfish Brewing Co., 140 E Park Ave, Columbiana
2:00 pm -
CJ Solar with Featured Guest Rick Huckaby LIVE on Stage →
The Backyard Live, 45625 Old State Rte 154, Rogers
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CJ Solar with Featured Guest Rick Huckaby LIVE on Stage in Rogers, Ohio →
The Backyard Live, 45625 Old State Rte 154, Rogers
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CJ Solar with Featured Guest Rick Huckaby LIVE on... →
The Backyard Live, 45625 Old State Rte 154, Rogers
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Youngstown BBQ Co. — BIRDFISH →
Birdfish Brewing Co., 140 E Park Ave, Columbiana
12:00 pm
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
Wednesday July 1
Friday July 3
Sunday July 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Clean Team posted a job opening for Cleaner in Lisbon. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in East Liverpool. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Palestine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Columbiana
- Columbiana receives nearly $665K for storm sewers (salemnews.net)
- City of Columbiana announces state capital budget investment in Columbiana Project Playground (morningjournalnews.com)
- Columbiana County Republican Party hosts House majority leader at Lincoln Day Dinner (salemnews.net)
Lisbon
- Another status hearing set in charitable donations theft case (morningjournalnews.com)
- Trial remains set for man accused of running over pregnant girlfriend (morningjournalnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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