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STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION: USA Dance Youngstown Warren Chapter 2015 will have a “Star Spangled Celebration” dance 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Avon Oaks Ballroom in Girard. Dancers who have served will be honored, which includes all veterans, current military and reserves. Cost is $15. The dance is open to the public and is free for veterans and current military members. HIRAM REUNION: The annual Hiram School Reunion will be 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market St. (U.S. Route 422) in Burton. Beverages, meat and table service will be provided. Bring a dish to ...

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• STRUTHERS BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. today at Struthers Manor Avenue School to assess the school facility. No action will be taken. • JACKSON-MILTON BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the high school. • WESTERN RESERVE PORT AUTHORITY will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna. • CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the caucus room at city hall with the finance committee to ...

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NIGHT MARKET: The Wean Foundation will host a night market 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Avon Oaks in Girard. The free outdoor event will feature local vendors, handmade goods, produce, food, music and more. ABWA MEETING: The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Georgeanna Parker Pavilion in Boardman Park. Networking will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The chapter will supply chicken for this annual picnic. Each member attending is asked to bring a covered dish. The program for the evening will be the installation of the ...

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• MAHONING BOARD OF HEALTH personnel committee will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at the health offices, 50 Westchester Drive, Austintown. The finance committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. • CPED COMMITTEE OF YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 4 p.m. Monday at city hall for discussion on grants for downtown business assistance and on Sparkle Market in Cornersburg. • STRUTHERS BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the board offices. There will be a work session at 4 p.m. • CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. • ...

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MOUNT CARMEL SOCIETY FESTIVAL: The 130th annual Mount Carmel Society festival will begin at 6 p.m. nightly Wednesday to Saturday at 102 Washington St., Lowellville. Wednesday is the Baby Doll Dance 10 to 10:30 p.m. The festival includes a bocce tournament, food, musical entertainment and a fireworks finale at 11:30 p.m. Saturday. SELF-HELP GROUP: Recovery International, a community mental health, self help group will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the study room at the Michael Kusalaba Public Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. For information, call 330-747-1176. RAILROADERS TO MEET: ...

Area students among Great River Connections Academy graduates

COLUMBUS — More than 250 graduating seniors from across the state recently received their high school diplomas as members of Great River 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. “Each year, commencement serves as a true testament of our graduates’ hard work and accomplishments,” said Great River Connections Academy School Leader Jason Swinehart. “We are proud to have provided these students with a learning ...