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UNDER THE STARS: PJ Library of the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown and Ohev Beth Sholom will present “Under the Stars,” a community Havdalah program 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Youngstown State University Ward Beecher Planetarium Havdalah (separation) is Shabbat’s closing ritual to end the old week and begin the new with blessings. This interactive Havdalah ceremony will start with the planetarium program, Sky Talk, showing the night sky. When three stars appear in the sky, guests will pause for the Havdalah prayers and singing of Eliyahu Hanaviv. Once Havdalah is ...

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• POLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. today in the boardroom at Dobbins Elementary School. • LOWELLVILLE VILLAGE ZONING BOARD will meet at 6 p.m. today at the municipal building to discuss vacating an alley behind Holy Rosary Church. • MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the commissioners’ hearing room with the staff meeting at 11 a.m. in the conference room at the county administration building. • GIRARD BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday in the high school conference room to meet with legal counsel on ...

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KIDS CAREER FAIR: A Kids Career Fair will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center in Canfield. The event is hosted by MCCTC, Valley STEM and City Machine Technologies Inc. The free event will include a hands-on day of exploration. Children can try activities for a variety of careers and meet different career professionals. DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: The Girard Free Library will host a Dungeons and Dragons group at 6 p.m. today. The program will guide you through your first steps. Beginners are welcome. Registration is required at 330-545-2508. THE ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION will have a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. today at the auditor’s office at the county courthouse. • BOARDMAN BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 5 p.m. today at the central office conference room at the high school to pass a resolution to proceed with renewal of an existing 3.9-mill tax levy for five years for current expenses. • AUSTINTOWN-BOARDMAN-MAHONING COUNTY Joint Communication District will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Boardman Township Government Center. • POLAND VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the ...

Community Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2026

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship opportunities. Applications are due by March 1 and can be found at CFMV.org/scholarships. Applicants only need to complete one universal application to be considered for all of the Foundation’s open scholarships. Students will answer a set of standard questions that determines which scholarships they are eligible for and will then be prompted to provide any additional information required for each applicable opportunity. Scholarships are available for students meeting a variety ...

MCCTC welcomes new board member

CANFIELD — At its January meeting, the governing board of the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio appointed Alexa Sweeney Blackann as the newest member of the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center governing board. Sweeney Blackann brings extensive leadership experience from both business and community organizations in the Mahoning Valley. She is the former president of Sweeney Chevrolet and Sweeney Buick GMC in Youngstown. In early 2023, she sold the business and now continues as a consulta nt. In addition to her work in the automotive industry, Sweeney Blackann ...