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Good morning Salem! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What could Salem’s new K-8 school look like by 2027?
  • Which Salem students are gearing up for county robotics glory?
  • Can you help solve Farm and Dairy’s latest Salem-based tool mystery?

Also on today's calendar: Ranch Riding/Foundation Work Group Lesson and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
  • Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, with a high of 50 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crestview superintendent showcases new PreK-12 campus construction (morningjournalnews.com) — A major new K-8 building project is moving forward for the Salem School District, with Hammond Construction handling the work as part of a broader wave of local school upgrades. The article spotlights Crestview’s new PreK-12 campus design, safety features, and community-funded bond issue, offering a preview of what modernized facilities could look like when Salem’s project advances.
   

• CCESC kicks off three robotics leagues (salemnews.net) — Salem students are part of the Columbiana County Educational Service Center’s three robotics leagues now underway for the 2025–26 season. High school, middle school, and elementary teams from Salem and neighboring districts are already competing, with more rounds ahead before county finals in February and an open invitation for community members to come cheer them on.
   

• Help us identify Item No. 1297 (farmanddairy.com) — Readers in and around Salem are invited to help identify a mysterious tool, Item No. 1297, featured in Farm and Dairy’s “Hazard a Guess?” column based at P.O. Box 38 in Salem. The device, submitted by a Pennsylvania reader, might be a pressure washer, but its mixed hose fittings and unimpressive performance have the editor asking locals to email, comment online, or mail in their ideas.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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    Thursday December 18
  • A Christmas Carol
    Salem Community Theatre, 490 E State St, Salem
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Columbiana

  • Inclusive playground one donation closer to goal (wytv.com)
  • High school scoreboard – Dec. 13, 2025 (tribtoday.com)
  • The Brightside Project hosts annual 'Bright Christmas' event (wfmj.com)

Canfield

  • Canfield, Fitch, Girard boys, Poland girls pick up wins at United Way Holiday Classic (vindy.com)
  • Canfield man indicted on 10 counts of pandering obscenities (vindy.com)

Ok Salem! 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: I don't know, but April May!
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