GATHERING PLACE: A Gathering Place event will take place 11 a.m. today at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, with guest speaker Jen Patrick, community health education specialist for the Mahoning County Health Department, who will present information on Project Dawn ...

• AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township administration building. • BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES have changed their meeting from Monday to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the township administration building. • GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at ...

The Vindicator is seeking nominations for its annual Mahoning County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Mahoning County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below ...

AMERICA250 MEETING: The Poland Historical Society will host a meeting 10 a.m. Monday at the Little Red Schoolhouse, 4515 Center Road, to discuss plans for local events to celebrate America250. Future meetings will be held in the evenings to accommodate people. Anyone interested in being ...

JCC PRESENTATION: Poet Lauren Camp will discuss themes from her book, “One Hundred Hungers,” which explores the lives of a first-generation Arab-American girl and her Jewish-Iraqi parent, at a program Monday at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown. Coffee and dessert ...

• MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the commissioners hearing room at the county courthouse, followed by a staff meeting at 11 a.m. at the administration building. A staff meeting will be at 9 a.m. today in the administration building conference room. • ...