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• MAHONING COUNTY LAND BANK board of directors will meet at 11 a.m. today at the Land Bank offices, City Centre One. • STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • MILTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Jackson Township administration building to discuss a fire district between Milton and Jackson townships and Craig Beach. • MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a staff meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the conference room of the administration building.

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SMARTS HOSTS KICK OFF: Students Motivated by the Arts (SMARTS) will host its annual Fall Kick Off from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at SMARTS, Ohio One, 25 E Boardman St., Youngstown. The interactive event is designed for children ages 18 months through 12th grade and their families, offering a unique opportunity to learn about SMARTS’ free public classes while participating in creative, hands-on arts activities. The event is free and open to the public. Enrollment opens Thursday. To learn more, visit SMARTSArtSchool.org or call 330-574-2787. LONG-TERM PLANNING: The City of ...

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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 ...