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WHERE ARE BEARS?: Mill Creek MetroParks Educator Emily Greve will present “Where Are The Bears?” for the Audubon Society of the Mahoning Valley at 7 p.m. today at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. Greve will discuss the ecology of black bears, the history of their extirpation from the state and their potential for return to Northeast Ohio. The program is free to the public. For information, call Elizabeth Glasgow at 330-883-9437. FAMILY ACTIVITIES: The Girard Free Library Trivia Night will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Participants ...

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• SEBRING BOARD OF EDUCATION special meeting has been canceled for Monday. • AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES staff meeting will take place 9:30 a.m. Monday at the township administration building, • CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. • YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION policy committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Rayen Early College High School with the regular meeting at 5 p.m. • MAHONING COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the offices, 50 Westchester Drive, Austintown.

MOAA chapter meets in Canfield to swear in new state officers

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) ­— Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter met Jan. 16 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield to swear in a new slate of officers and Board of Directors for 2026-28 and hear from former Army veteran Anthony “Stony” Smith about private security contractor operations in Iraq. MOAA Ohio Council of Chapters president John Benedele Jr. of Troy administered the oath of office to incoming president David DiTallo of Boardman, vice president Joseph Mersol of New Middletown, treasurer Bruce Bille of Howland and board members at large Ralph ...

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•AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the township administration building. •BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township government center, •MAHONING COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH / RECOVERY BOARD will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the CBS Building, 222 W Federal St., Youngstown. •SEBRING BOARD OF EDUCATION will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the high school for an executive session on employment of personnel. •GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with the finance committee meeting ...

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FAMILY DAY: The Early Childhood Resource Center, 6414 Market St., Boardman, will host a free family day event 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The event will include storytime, crafts, a raffle and refreshments. There will be free infant and toddler clothing from a local children’s retail store. Children ages 1 to 6 are encouraged to come in their pajamas. Parents will be able to meet community partners and learn of local resources to help families. Space is limited, so register by calling Jennifer at 330-903-0843. WEAVERS GUILD TO MEET: The Youngstown East Ohio Weavers Guild will meet at 10 ...

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• YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL will have a finance meeting at 4:30 p.m. today in the council caucus room at city hall. The safety committee will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday. • CRAIG BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at the municipal building. • YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday for a building reconfiguration ad hoc committee meeting in the second-floor conference room at Youngstown Rayen Early College. • McDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. today at the municipal building. • GIRARD BOARD OF ...