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2026 Business Awards Program applications are being accepted

The Board of Directors for the Meszaros Charitable Fund, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that was founded in memory of the late Gary “Moe” Meszaros (cofounder of Quaker Steak & Lube & philanthropist) has opened its 2026 Business Awards Program application window. The awards are open to businesses in Mercer and Lawrence counties in western Pennsylvania as well as Mahoning and Trumbull counties. The program is in its second year and recognizes the entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in our region. The board also is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary fundraiser, the Meszaros Charitable ...

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•AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township administration building, •YOUNGSTOWN COUNCIL Public Utilities Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in the caucus room, sixth floor of city hall, to discuss a proposal to assess SOBE, the downtown district steam system. •GIRARD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet in a special session at 4 p.m. Monday at the high school library to hire staff, hire a bus mechanic and for an executive session on personnel. •LIBERTY BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet in a special session at 5 p.m. Monday at the board conference room on ...

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COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will hold a work study at 2 p.m. today at the township hall for discussing Flag Day, website, zoning, budget, cyber security, CASTLO activities.

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INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL: An interfaith prayer vigil will take place 1 p.m. Saturday at 2240 Hubbard Road, Youngstown. The event will be in the gravel lot north of the entrance. Take a chair, if needed. People of faith, interfaith clergy and allies will gather in prayer, song and reflection outside the Core Civic ICE prison to demand that all its detained immigrants and asylum seekers receive their due process rights, including the right to have legal and spirited counsel while detained. The vigil is being organized by the Youngstown Area Interfaith Prayer Group, the Interfaith Group ...

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TEE OFF FORE TAILS: The Tee Off Fore Tails golf outing to benefit The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project in Warren will be June 6 at Old Avalon Golf Course in Warren. The event will take place rain or shine and will feature a 50 / 50 raffle, basket raffle and skill games including men’s and women’s longest drive, men’s and women’s closest to the pin, and men’s and women’s longest putt. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and shotgun start is at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $125 per person or $500 per team of four, which includes a golf cart, lunch and dinner. The golf outing ...

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• COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES have scheduled a special meeting for 11 a.m. Thursday at the township hall to discuss property and liability insurance. • YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. today at 20 W. Wood St. to discuss district transportation. • CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the township hall.