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BLOOD DRIVE: Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday at its event center at 1915 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-733-2767 or online at RedCRossBlood.org or the free Red Cross Donor app and enter Sponsor Keyword: Veterans. Those who give blood in August are eligible for a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email. UNION CEMETERY STORY: The Girard Free Library will have a program history of the Girard-Liberty Union Cemetery at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The program is part of the America250 ...

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• CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday at the township hall. The regular meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday. • BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township administration building. • MAHONING COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the offices, 50 Westchester Drive, Austintown. • YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Choffin Career/ Technical Center commons.

Mahoning court administrator earns certification

Mahoning County Probate Court Administrator David J. Knarr of Canfield was among 38 court administrators, clerks, probation officers and other court employees from across Ohio to graduate as a Certified Court Manager from the nationally recognized Court Management Program (CMP). To earn the ...

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TREASURE AND TRUNK SALE: The Poland Lions Club is conducting its 12th annual “Treasures of the Trunk” sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Prince of Peace Church on Center Road. Vendors are welcome for the event at $15 per space. To reserve a spot, call Lion Judy at 330-360-3641 or Lion Karen McFadden at 330-207-2418. Net proceeds from this event will be used to support local charitable and community projects. CEMETERY TOUR: A walking cemetery tour is scheduled noon Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Youngstown, led by historian Steffon Jones. It will focus on the ...

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•THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ESC OF EASTERN OHIO will have a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. today at the offices, 7320 N. Palmyra Road, Canfield. •HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY BOARD will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the school, 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.

COMMUNITY NEWS: Dahlia show blooms this weekend in Boardman

DAHLIA SOCIETY: The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will host the 22nd annual show Saturday and Sunday at the Boardman Park Lariccia Family Community Center, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. The event will take place 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Dahlias of all colors and forms and artistic designer arrangements will be entered into the show. Exhibitors from Ohio and other states will compete for prizes. Society members will answer the public’s questions. Visit mahoningvalleydahlias.org for more information. LIT YOUNGSTOWN EVENTS: Lit Youngstown has partnered with ...