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Children get hands on look at classical music

YOUNGSTOWN — The children at Students Motivated by the Arts on Thursday weren’t sitting quietly listening to classical music. They were banging on drums. Some were moving, while others were drawing what they heard. A few were discovering that music isn’t something that simply comes out ...

Agenda

• BOARDMAN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at West Boulevard Elementary School. • EAGLE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT will have a special meeting at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Hubbard Township administration building for an executive session on personnel matters and to discuss labor negotiations. Also on the agenda is accepting a bid on the Ferno Cot on govdeals.com and the approval of emergency repairs for Tanker 28. • GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday for the regular meeting with caucus at 6 p.m. on Girard Lakes property and 6:30 p.m. on finances. • ...

Let’s talk business

Toys“R”Us Just in time for the holidays,Toys“R”Us is opening a new shop at Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. Operated by Go! Retail Group, the new shop offers a smaller, easy-to-shop Toys“R”Us experience, with a curated assortment of popular toys and brands including LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels, NERF, PAW Patrol and more. “We are thrilled to bring the excitement of Toys“R”Us to more families this season, creating an easy and fun shopping destination,” said Alex Winkelman, EVP Business Development of Go! Retail Group. “From the hottest toys of ...

MetroParks deer reduction program to resume Sunday

The fourth year of the Mill Creek MetroParks deer reduction program begins Sunday with bow hunting in various parks, according to Rachel Sobnosky, MetroParks natural resources manager. She said there will be a few adjustments made to the “controlled hunt” portion of the deer reductions, which are carried out through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ hunting lottery system. “The extended archery season at Hitchcock Woods and Huntington Woods will be shortened, running through December rather than extending through the end of January as it did last season. Additionally, ...

The Vindicator seeking breast cancer survivors

The Vindicator plans to honor breast cancer survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The idea is to put a human face on this disease, to help those diagnosed by hearing voices of those who have experienced the journey, and to spotlight therapies and support that helped. We also will honor the memories of those who lost their battle. To share your story, or to honor someone and tell how they inspired you during their struggles and triumph with breast cancer, send a brief description to Metro Editor Marly Reichert at mreichert@tribtoday.com or by mail to 240 Franklin ...

On the record | Struthers City Council meeting

Struthers WHAT: City council meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Michael Patrick, Bob Deagan, Richard Bayus, Dallas Bigley, Lori Gomon, Megan Pingley, James Baluck, Megan Shorthouse and Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller ABSENT: Robert Burnside Council: ● Approved an ordinance redefining the boundaries of city council Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4. ● Heard the mayor’s report detailing upcoming events in Struthers. ● Was informed the last Struthers Farmers Market of the season is Sunday. ● A bedding drive hosted by Brandy Eisenbraun and Councilwoman Megan Pingley is scheduled Oct. 10. ...