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ASMV awards teacher mini grants to local educators

The Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley celebrated local educators Aug. 12 with a special Teacher Appreciation Night at the Dessert Bar at Gorant Chocolates in Boardman. The evening gave teachers an opportunity to relax, connect and be recognized for the important work they do for students ...

Mahoning County Land Bank director tapped for state position

Mahoning County Land Bank Executive Director Debora Flora has been named board president of the Ohio Land Bank Association, a statewide organization representing Ohio’s 71 county land banks. Established in Akron in 2018, the association serves as the unified voice for county land banks ...

9/11 remembrance events set

The following events are planned to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in Washington, D.C., New York City and Shanksville, Pa.: Sept. 11 • AUSTINTOWN —- The Mahoning Valley 9/11 Memorial ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the Mahoning Valley 9/11 Memorial Park,1055 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, hosted by the Austintown Beautification Committee. There will be speakers and musical performances. • HOWLAND - 8:30 a.m. memorial ceremony at Richard Orwig Park off East Market Street. • VIENNA — A memorial ceremony will take place 8:46 to 10 a.m. ...

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WRITING WORKSHOP: Lit Youngstown has partnered with several local writers and educators to offer free community writing workshops. Registration is required. No prior writing experience is necessary. For information, visit lityoungstown.org. Joanne Poss will lead a mental wellness writing workshop for participants from 6 to 7 p.m. today and Sept. 10 at LOOP. Poss is a musician, songwriter and poet and has written works for the stage. The 55+ writing workshop creates a space for older adults to explore creativity and share experiences in person, from 6 to 7 p.m. today and Sept. 10 at ...

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SEEKING INFO ON VETERANS: Local historian Steffon Wydell Jones is seeking information and looking for family members in the Youngstown area who are related to veterans who served in the 65th Regiment out of Puerto Rico during the Korean War. Plans are for a program on their families of the famed regiment. For information, call Jones at 330-301-7365. VENDORS SOUGHT: Pink Out Mahoning Valley/Pink Out America, a nonprofit organization, is accepting applications from vendors and food trucks for the 2026 Pink Out Mahoning Valley Music Festival noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Austintown Township ...

Today at 180th Canfield Fair | Schedule, prices

Admission prices Youth (7-12): $4 Adult (13+): $6 Senior Citizen (62+): $4 Schedule of events 9 a.m. — Rabbit Meat Pen Judging, Junior Fair Small Animal Barn No. 35 10 a.m. — Adult Saddle Horse Pleasure Classes, East Ring 10 a.m. — Carcass Lamb Ultrasound, Junior Fair South ...