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SANCTUARY OPEN FOR PROGRAMS: The Birds in Flight Wildlife Sanctuary will welcome families and outdoor enthusiasts to the Ultimate Outdoor Adventure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the sanctuary in Canfield. The event will give families an opportunity to learn practical hands-on skills while discovering the important connection between wildlife, conservation, preparedness and everyday life. The public will have the opportunity to tour the sanctuary and also learn about campfire building, cooking, hiking, wildlife photography and basic outdoor survival skills. The sanctuary is owned ...

Oct. 15 community news

BEIRUT BOMBING MEMORIAL: The Tri-State Detachment #494 of the Marine Corps League, Struthers Mayor Catherine Cernone-Miller and other local dignitaries and the family of local Marines killed in action during the Beirut bombing are hosting the Beirut Memorial Ceremony Saturday. A candlelight vigil will be at 6 a.m. and the full military memorial ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Both will take place at the Peacekeeper & Peace Officer Memorial Park on state Route 616 in Struthers. OKTOBERFEST IN WEATHERSFIELD: The Weathersfield Community Connection Partners will host an Oktoberfest 10 a.m. To ...

Oct. 13 agenda

WESTERN RESERVE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Poland Township village hall. POLAND TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the township government center. There will be an executive session on personnel. LOWELLVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:15 p.m. WEATHERSFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a work session at 5:30 p.m. today at the board administration offices and 7 p.m. Wednesday ...

Oct. 14 agenda

LOWELLVILLE VILLAGE Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. today at the municipal building. The ordinance committee will meet at 6 p.m. to discuss a wastewater treatment plant position and some existing ordinances and enforcements. JACKSON-MILTON BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Nest at the elementary school building. AUSTINTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday for a work session at the board conference room and regular meeting at 6 p.m. at the middle school cafeteria. LOWELLVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the municipal building.

Oct. 10-11 agenda

BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES have canceled their meeting for Tuesday. CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION board committee meeting will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the board conference room, 20 W. Wood St. STRUTHERS BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the board offices. CRAIG BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. ELLSWORTH ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the fire hall. MAHONING./ COLUMBIANA TRAINING ASSOCIATION will meet at 8:30 a.m. ...

Community News: Christmas in the Woods comes to Shaker Woods

CHRISTMAS IN THE WOODS: Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods celebrates its 32nd year at Shaker Woods in Columbiana, welcoming visitors from across the country. More than 230 quality craftspeople and artisans will gather Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 17 and 18 at 44337 County Line Road (just off state Route 7). Juried and costumed crafters create old-fashioned holiday displays while demonstrating their crafts and offering handmade gifts, Christmas decor and traditional crafts. Three actors from the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" will be in attendance. Traditional crafters ...