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Community News: Church festival set in Struthers starting Wednesday

SUMMER FESTIVAL: The St. Nicholas Church festival will take place 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and 4 to 11 pm. Saturday on the church grounds, 764 Fifth St., Struthers. The festival includes amusement rides, musical entertainment, baked goods and food. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for senior citizens and free for children 12 and under. ASMV SUMMER FUN: The Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley will host its “Hello Summer” Family Fun Night 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Stacey Pavilion in Austintown Township Park. There will be games, snacks, ...

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• POLAND VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. • GIRARD BOARD OF CONTROL will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mayor’s office at the city building. • McDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for committee meetings and 6 p.m. Wednesday for the regular meeting in council chambers at the municipal building.

YSU faculty member awarded

Billy Green, a part-time faculty member in Youngstown State University’s Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences and Education, has received the 2026 Outstanding Teacher Educator Award from the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators. The annual award recognizes teacher educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching, mentorship and student support while contributing to the advancement of teacher education through innovation, research and collaboration with schools, communities and educational partners. Green was selected by the OATE Awards Committee following a nomination ...

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• AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the township administration building. • MAHONING COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH/RECOVERY BOARD will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the CSB Building, 222 W. Federal St., Youngstown. • HUBBARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with caucus starting at 6:30 p.m.

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• MAHONING COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY BOARD BUILDING COMMITTEE will meet 5 p.m. Monday at 222 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

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RAILCARS DISPLAYED: The Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association Museum, 1340 Poland Ave., Youngstown, will be open 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. There will be two cabooses visitors can walk through, as well as other displays. Cost is $2 per person. MAHONING RIVER CLEANUP: Help protect and restore our local waterway at the next Friends of the Mahoning River cleanup, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, weather permitting. Meet at Thomas Swift Park, Warren, at 9:45 a.m. Cars will shuttle to the takeout at Canoe City in Leavittsburg. This is primarily an on-water cleanup, but there is work to do ...