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HANDS OF HEALING: The Nurse Honor Guard of Eastern Ohio will host Hands of Healing in a Time of War at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Warren Heritage Center/Kinsman House, 303 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. The event is a tribute to the nurse veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Speakers include a nurse veteran who served on the USNS Comforter. WASTE COLLECTION: A household hazardous waste collection will be provided 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Canfield Fairgrounds, state Route 46, Gate 9, for Mahoning County households only. No business collections will be permitted. Various items will be ...

Agenda for Monday, Sept. 28

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a staff meeting at 9:30 a.m. today at the township administration building to approve the retirement and rehiring of part-time police officer Ron Crum as a grant writer for the police department and to approve the purchase and upfit of three 2027 cruisers not to exceed $69,000 per cruiser. There will also be an executive session on personnel matters.

The Vindicator seeking breast cancer survivors

The Vindicator plans to honor breast cancer survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The idea is to put a human face on this disease, to help those diagnosed by hearing voices of those who have experienced the journey, and to spotlight therapies and support that helped. We also will honor the memories of those who lost their battle. To share your story, or to honor someone and tell how they inspired you during their struggles and triumph with breast cancer, send a brief description to Metro Editor Marly Reichert at mreichert@tribtoday.com or by mail to 240 Franklin ...

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• BOARDMAN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at West Boulevard Elementary School. • EAGLE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT will have a special meeting at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Hubbard Township administration building for an executive session on personnel matters and to discuss labor negotiations. Also on the agenda is accepting a bid on the Ferno Cot on govdeals.com and the approval of emergency repairs for Tanker 28. • GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday for the regular meeting with caucus at 6 p.m. on Girard Lakes property and 6:30 p.m. on finances. • ...

Vindicator seeking breast cancer survivors

The Vindicator plans to honor breast cancer survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The idea is to put a human face on this disease, to help those diagnosed by hearing voices of those who have experienced the journey, and to spotlight therapies and support that helped. We also will honor the memories of those who lost their battle. To share your story, or to honor someone and tell how they inspired you during their struggles and triumph with breast cancer, send a brief description to Metro Editor Marly Reichert at mreichert@tribtoday.com or by mail to 240 Franklin ...

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PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees of Mahoning County, Chapter 18, will present a luncheon meeting at noon Oct. 6 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road, Beaver Township. The guest speaker will be attorney Steve Yacovone, Boardman trustee and Columbiana County assistant prosecutor. He will discuss data centers in Ohio, property tax reform and the pros and cons of townships becoming cities. The event costs $20 per person. Reservations are due by Tuesday. For more information, contact Carol at 330-758-5239, Diane at 330-547-9612 or Janice at ...