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HELPING BUNNIES: A Rebel Rescue Ranch fundraiser will take place noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Penguin City Brewery, 460 E. Federal St. in Youngstown. The event includes snuggling with bunnies from the ranch, various merchandise, a breakfast and raffle featuring more than 20 Easter baskets. Rebel Rescue Ranch is located in Berlin Center and is a nonprofit animal sanctuary specializing in exotic and farm animals. SPRING CLEANUP: Spring cleanup at the Girard City Cemetery has begun as city employees will be removing any Christmas decorations starting in April. The removal is to prepare the ...

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SPRING FLING LUNCHEON: Altrusa International of Youngstown is hosting its annual Spring Fling luncheon at 11 a.m. April 16 at A La Carte Catering, 429 Lisbon St., Canfield. A program featuring Mob City USA will be presented by co-hosts, James Naples III and Johnny Chechitelli, from Youngstown Mob Talk. There will be a buffet lunch, basket raffle, and door prizes. Tickets are $40, with proceeds supporting local service projects. Specify dietary restrictions. Mail your check to Altrusa Youngstown, Attn. Kim D., P.O. Box 602, Youngstown, OH 44501 by Friday or call Margaret at 330-727-6685 ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the commissioners’ hearing room at the county courthouse with a staff meeting at 11 a.m. in the conference room at the administration building. • STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will meet 6 p.m. today in the council caucus room for the finance and legislation committee on pending legislation. • COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday at the township hall for an executive session on zoning personnel matters. • MILTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 11 a.m. Friday at the township hall ...

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BIGFOOT PRESENTATION: The Youngstown Torch Club will host Bigfoot investigator Amy Bue at its meeting 7 p.m. April 8 at Davidson’s Restaurant, 3636 Canfield Road in Cornersburg. A writer and former educator from Northeast Ohio, Bue has worked closely with other experts to make the subject of Bigfoot less taboo in scientific circles. The talk is free and open to the public. ABWA MEETING: The April 14 meeting of the Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will take place at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. Networking will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 ...

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• CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the city building. • CANFIELD PARKS/ RECREATION AND CEMETERY BOARD will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the city building. • CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building, with caucus at 6:30 p.m. • YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on the sixth floor of city hall. • MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a staff meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the conference room at the county administration building.

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HUNGER CAMPAIGN: Second Harvest Food Book of the Mahoning Valley is hosting its 34th annual Harvest for Hunger campaign, which spans throughout the months of April and May with the goal of helping the food bank restock its shelves for the spring and summer months. Those looking to get involved in the campaign can mail a check or money order to Second Harvest Food Bank at 2805 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, OH 44509. For every $1 given, the food bank can distribute $10 worth of food or the equivalent to five meals. Additionally, folks can donate through Giant Eagle’s Check Out Hunger ...