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MENORAH DISPLAYED FOR HANUKAH: The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation has placed a 9-foot menorah on display in front of the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, for Hanukkah (or Chanukah), which is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights.” It is celebrated with a nightly hanukkah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. A nine-branched menorah, also known as a hanukkiah, is lit on Hanukkah. One candle, the shamas, is used to light the others. DRUMMING CIRCLE: Unity Spiritual Centre, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty, will host a winter solstice drumming ...

South Range schools earn top designation

Staff report The South Range Local School District is proud to announce that U.S. News and World Report has awarded South Range Elementary and Middle School with the publication’s “Best Schools” designation. South Range Elementary and Middle School are recognized as two of the “Best Schools” in the country as a result of each building ranking in the top 40% of schools in the state. “The Raider Way is a top priority in our district, which means we have an incredibly dedicated staff who nurture high performance rates from our students. Furthermore, we have a community ...

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AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the township administration building. MAHONING COUNTY CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER Board of Education will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the center’s conference room. BOARDMAN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the high school. SEBRING BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the high school auditorium. GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with a caucus on finances at 6:30 p.m. LIBERTY BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the high school ...

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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA: The cities of Niles and Girard, Jackson Township and Berlin Center will be holding Wreaths Across America events this weekend. Jackson Township’s event will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the township cemetery, 10613 Mahoning Ave. Berlin Center will hold a ceremony at noon Saturday at the Berlin Community Center, 15823 W. Akron Canfield Road. WWII MUSIC IN THE AIR: David and Lois Schneider will present a program on World War II music for the World War II Heritage Group meeting at 6:15 p.m. Monday at A La Carte Catering in Canfield. The program will be preceded by ...

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HOSPITALS CELEBRATE SEASON: Mercy Health is celebrating this holiday season with charitable giving events to benefit the Mahoning Valley community. The annual Festival of Trees is taking place at two Mercy Health hospitals, where the public can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to take home a decorated Christmas tree. In addition, each area hospital is collecting gifts in partnership with local organizations to help local families celebrate Christmas. St. Joseph Warren Hospital, 667 Eastland Ave. SE, Warren, and St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, 8401 Market St., Boardman, will have ...

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SETON III CELEBRATION: Seton III, a Catholic women’s service organization, will have its Christmas celebration at noon Thursday at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The program theme is “Seton Sisters” and the prayer will be led by Susan Stacy. Lunch will be served at noon. Hostesses are Margie Stanwood, Debbie Biastro and Susan Stacy. VETERANS APPRECIATION: The Tri-State Detachment Marine Corps League No. 494 and VFW Austintown No. 4237, in cooperation with an Agent of Ohio Charities, Sparkle Market Cornersburg, will give away 315 $50 gift certificates to all military veterans ...