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LISBON - Columbiana County's public libraries are bracing for the worst after Gov. Ted Strickland proposed cutting their funding by 30 percent to help balance the state budget.
Salem Public Library Director Brad Stephens said the cuts couldn't come at a worse time, with usage at a record high. He said people turn increasingly to libraries during economic downturns, with the library's 12 public computers seeing 150 to 200 visitors a day, many of whom are unemployed and using the Internet to look for jobs or apply online for benefits. Many others are people who were forced to cancel their home Internet service to save money...
Salem Public Library Director Brad Stephens said the cuts couldn't come at a worse time, with usage at a record high. He said people turn increasingly to libraries during economic downturns, with the library's 12 public computers seeing 150 to 200 visitors a day, many of whom are unemployed and using the Internet to look for jobs or apply online for benefits. Many others are people who were forced to cancel their home Internet service to save money...
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