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CELEBRATING AMERICA: The New Middletown village and Springfield Township America250 parade will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday. The parade will travel from the intersection of Route 170 and Calla Road (aka Ginger Hill) through the village of New Middletown to Springfield High School, 11335 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road (Route 170) where there will be food trucks and entertainment. The Springfield Township Historical Society will be participating. CAMP INVENTION: The Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio is inviting students in grades 3-5 to ignite their curiosity at Camp Invention, July ...

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• STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will have a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the municipal building on legislation establishing a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) on July 12 when the Big Boy locomotive will stop in the downtown area. • AUSTINTOWN-BOARDMAN-MAHONING COUNTY Joint Communications District will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Boardman Township Government Center. • POLAND VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. • LOWELLVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building for an executive session on ...

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GREEK SUMMERFEST: The 42nd annual St. Nicholas Greek Summerfest will take place Thursday through Sunday at the church grounds, 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown, across from the Choffin Career and Technical Center. Greek food and pastries will be offered. Lunch and dinner will have carryouts. The event will also have Greek music and dancing. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. MOUNT CARMEL FESTIVAL: The Girard Mount Carmel Festival will take place July 11 to 16 at the Italian Fraternal Home Club, 33 W. Wilson Ave. The ...

Connections Academy Class of 2026 graduates

COLUMBUS — More than 480 graduating seniors from across the state recently received their high school diplomas as members of Ohio Connections Academy’s Class of 2026. The tuition-free online public school celebrated this year’s graduates during its commencement ceremony that was hosted June 6 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. “At Ohio Connections Academy, we know that every student’s path to success is unique,” said Superintendent Marie Hanna. “Many of the families and students we serve come to us seeking the flexibility and personalized learning environment they need ...

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• AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township administration building. • SEBRING BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. Monday at the board administration offices for closing of fiscal year 2026 on final appropriations. • HUBBARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:30 p.m.

Attorney named woman of the year

Attorney Linette M. Stratford, center, magistrate with the Mahoning County Juvenile Court and former chief assistant of the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office, will be honored as Woman of the Year at a special event during National Business Women's Week, sponsored by the Youngstown Business and Professional Women. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at The Lake Club, 1140 Paulin Road, Poland. This distinguished honor recognizes Attorney Stratford’s outstanding leadership, commitment to public service and unwavering dedication to advancing women and families in the community. ...