MENORAH DISPLAYED FOR HANUKAH: The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation has placed a 9-foot menorah on display in front of the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, for Hanukkah (or Chanukah), which is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights.” It is celebrated with ...

Staff report The South Range Local School District is proud to announce that U.S. News and World Report has awarded South Range Elementary and Middle School with the publication’s “Best Schools” designation. South Range Elementary and Middle School are recognized as two of the “Best ...

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the township administration building. MAHONING COUNTY CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER Board of Education will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the center’s conference room. BOARDMAN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at ...

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA: The cities of Niles and Girard, Jackson Township and Berlin Center will be holding Wreaths Across America events this weekend. Jackson Township’s event will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the township cemetery, 10613 Mahoning Ave. Berlin Center will hold a ceremony at noon ...

HOSPITALS CELEBRATE SEASON: Mercy Health is celebrating this holiday season with charitable giving events to benefit the Mahoning Valley community. The annual Festival of Trees is taking place at two Mercy Health hospitals, where the public can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to take home ...

SETON III CELEBRATION: Seton III, a Catholic women’s service organization, will have its Christmas celebration at noon Thursday at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The program theme is “Seton Sisters” and the prayer will be led by Susan Stacy. Lunch will be served at noon. Hostesses are ...