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SELF-HELP GROUP MEETS: Recovery International, a community self-help mental health group, will meet 2 p.m. Thursday in the study room at the Michael Kusalaba Public Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. For information, call 330-747-1176. MOVIE AND DINNER: The Church of Jesus Christ, 1900 Keefer Road, Liberty, will host a dinner and movie night Wednesday with dinner at 6 p.m. and a movie at 6:30 p.m. The event is free. The church hosts a dinner and movie on the last Wednesday of each month. MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB: The Mahoning County Model Aircraft Club monthly meeting is 6 p.m. ...

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• BOARDMAN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Boardman Center Intermediate School. • CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. There will be a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on the Westbury Park 2 lighting district. • YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Commons area of Choffin Career and Technical Center, 200 E. Wood St. • BEAVER TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the township administration building for fire truck contract award appropriations, advances and other ...

COMMUNITY NEWS: World Press Freedom Day to be marked at the Butler

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: The sixth annual World Press Freedom Day will be observed at noon Sunday at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, when Youngstown Press Club members will read the names of 129 journalists killed last year while practicing their profession. The event is free to the public. The number of journalists killed in 2025 was the most registered since data on journalists’ deaths has been taking place since 1992. The previous record was in 2024 at 103 journalists. In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 as World Press ...

Struthers Athletic Hall of Fame names the Class of 2026

STRUTHERS — The Struthers Athletic Hall of Fame committee has announced the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.They are: • Mike Bolevich (1987), football • Alan Burns (1982), tennis • Andy Burns (1982), tennis • Dan Diloretto (2014), bowling • Clarissa Edwards (1985), track • Chris Ellis (1968), basketball • Nick Gigax (2012), bowling • Rick Horvath (1980), baseball • Mark McClure (1976), baseball • Steve Procick (2000), football • Dave Sepesy (1998), football • McKenna Shives (2014), basketball The newly inducted Class of 2026 will be ...

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POP UP SKATEPARK: The Youngstown Skatepark Association in partnership with the Youngstown Parks and Recreation Department will kick off the season with a free pop-up skatepark series 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Richard and Eugenia Atkinson Recreation Center, 903 Otis St., Youngstown. A portion of the park space will be transformed into a pop-up skatepark for skateboards, BMX bikes, scooters, in-line skates and roller skates. Helmets are required for riders under 18, who must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. MCCTC OPEN HOUSE: The Mahoning County Career and Technical ...

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SCAM TALK: Dave Long, a columnist for The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, gives a monthly lecture on scams targeting seniors and how to avoid them on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Poland Township Government Center. The next one is today. LIBERTY CLEANUP: Liberty Township will host its 31st annual community litter cleanup 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Any clubs, groups or families interested in cleaning a neighborhood street can meet at the township administration building, where they will be assigned a street or choose one. Students who need community service ...