Youngstown State University student Jacob Norton recently earned an honorable mention in the International Trombone Association’s Alto Trombone Competition, placing him among some of the most accomplished young trombonists in the world. Norton, a third‑year trombone performance major in ...

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m Monday at the township administration building. POLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday at Dobbins Elementary School to consider the employment of public employees. HUBBARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. ...

PURIM CARNIVAL: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown will hold a Purim Carnival from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at 505 Gypsy Lane. Carnival games and food will be from noon to 2 p.m. The costume contest will be at 2:15 p.m. Admission is free. Game play is unlimited with a $10 wristband. Food is ...

TRI-COUNTY HEART BALL: The American Heart Association will host the Tri-County Heart Ball 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield. The gala celebrates all the year-round work done locally to advance health and hope for all. The program will be at 7 p.m. with survivor stories. Stories ...

• MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown. The staff meeting will be held at 11 a.m. at the conference room at the administration building. There is no staff meeting scheduled for ...

• YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 3 p.m. today at the city hall council chambers to review 2026 department budgets for the street and fire departments. • POLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the board room at Dobbins School. • STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will ...