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- Wayne library director candidates down to four
The number of candidates on the roster for the position of director at the Wayne County Public Library has been narrowed to four.
- Identical twins will appear on The .....
They act alike, look alike, and are expected to be "identical." However, the term identical twins actually refers to a type of twinning, and describes how they form, not what they look like.
- County may hold more H1N1 clinics after January
Photo By Mike SchenkThis wona t hurt at all. Traci Meng injects Eric Grossenbacher with the H1N1 flu vaccination during Tuesdaya s clinic in West Salem.
- West Salem discusses allowing liquor at community center functions
In an attempt to make the former West Salem Elementary School building more marketable, council is mulling over whether or not to allow alcohol to be served at private functions in the facility.
- Car Sounded Like It Was Speeding, Officer Testifies
In 2007, Daniel Freitag got a speeding ticket in West Salem, Ohio. Patrolman Ken Roth said he had measured Freitag's speed with a radar gun, but that evidence was thrown out on appeal because the state had failed to provide details about the radar.
- West Salem to connect to new water plant in February
It's been eight years since former Mayor Elmer Toth discovered a water supply under the village's northern boundary.
- Freedom classes help smokers quit
Smokers across the country made a pledge to quit smoking Thursday as part of the American Cancer Society's 34th annual Great American Smokeout.
- Election 2009 Congress trustee candidates debate growth at interstate intersection
When West Salem attempted to extend a sewer line to the intersection of Interstate 71 and state Route 539 in early 2009, village officials cited potential development opportunities that could change the face of the tiny burg and surrounding areas.
- Library recalls some laid-off employees
The good news at the library is the call-back of some of the employees who were laid off as a result of budget cuts.
- Rooms for rent W. Salem attempts to make former school break even
In an effort to make the former West Salem Elementary building a self-funding venture, village officials spent Thursday evening guiding s tenants through the building's historic rooms, which are available for rent.
- West Salem church celebrates stained glass windows
The West Salem United Methodist Church, 80 E. Buckeye St., will celebrate the 95th anniversary of its stained-glass windows on October 18th.
- Debra E. (Pebbles) Dilgard
ASHLAND: Debra E. Dilgard, 54, of 1027 Twp. Rd. 1806 died Monday, October 5, 2009 at Hospice House of Ashland.
- Jr. King And Queen Crowned At Ashland County Fair
This year's Junior Fair King and Queen reigning over the Ashland County Fair are a seasoned veteran and a newcomer.
- Fair breezes into Ashland
Youths ride the Yo-Yo on Sunday during opening day at the Ashland County Fair. Photo By Times-Gazette photo/Tom E. Puskar Megan Timmons and Mac Buzzard were named 2009 Junior Fair King and Queen at the Junior Fair King and Queen contest Sunday at Ashland County Fair.
- Bank purchases Ag Center from county
Ashland County commissioners agreed Thursday to sell the Agricultural and Family Center to Farmers State Bank for $810,000. The sale comes a week after the bank was the only entity to place a sealed bid on the property.
- Bid Accepted For Ashland Agricultural And Family Center
The Ashland County Commissioners Thursday accepted a bid of $810,000 for the purchase of the Agricultural and Family Center on U.S. 250 East in Ashland.
- Burbank considers its options for fire and rescue
The village is weighing options to join a fire district to provide fire and rescue services.
- Paws Fest gives Ashland County Humane Society a boost
ASHLAND -- Boochie views the world on a slightly higher level than most dogs. Forget couches or chairs, the white hair fox terrier prefers to sit atop aquarius, a Gypsy horse belonging to Sarah Gentry.
- Woman gets two years in mana s drug death
A West Salem woman who pleaded guilty Tuesday in the 2008 death of a Medina Township man was sentenced to two years in prison.
City DescriptionWest Salem is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,501 at the 2000 census. West Salem is served by a branch of the Wayne County Public Library. The noted drag racing track Dragway 42 is located nearby.
West Salem is located at 40°58′18″N 82°6′35″W / 40.97167°N 82.10972°W / 40.97167; -82.10972 (40.971656, -82.109731).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,501 people, 573 households, and 389 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,453.1 people per square mile (562.7/km²). There were 620 housing units at an average density of 600.2/sq mi (232.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.34% White, 0.13% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 573 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were ... Read MoreCity Contained By:
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