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OKTOBERFEST: The 49th annual Boardman Rotary Oktoberfest will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. There will be vendors, food and children’s activities. Admission is $5 with children 12 and under free. AUTUMN BASKET RAFFLE: The Help Save the Mill Creek Park and Wildlife is hosting a basket raffle, bake sale and 50-50 from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Avenue. Doors open at noon and raffle drawing begins at 3:30 p.m. Food and drinks will be for sale. The event is free to the public but donations to help the ...

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• AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will host a public forum at 6 p.m. today at the township administration building to discuss the upcoming police levy. • YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AS A WHOLE will meet at 3 p.m. today at the city hall caucus room.

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BACK THE BLUE: The sixth annual Back the Blue Ohio will be noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Canfield Green to honor Officer Phillip Wagner of Lorain. The goal of the event is to raise $5,000 in his honor. There will be a memorial service, car show, bike rally, craft show, live music and children’s area. Admission is free. Donations will be taken for the children of fallen officers. NEW LOCATION: Bess Purpose Inc. invites volunteers to share in helping to beautify its newly acquired location, 1727 Kincaid Road, with a community paint party Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Supplies and light ...

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• JACKSON-MILTON BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 7 a.m. today at the high school to award a paving project bid. • CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the township hall. • MILTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the township hall to approve a cybersecurity policy. • MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the commissioner’s hearing room. The staff meeting will be held at noon at the conference room at the administration building. • STRUTHERS BOARD OF EDUCATION will ...

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PURSE BINGO: Thrive 10:10 will host a purse bingo 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Girard American Legion, 11 High St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to win designer purses. Chair massages will be provided with a donation to Thrive 10:10. Tickets are $35 at the door and $30 in advance. For information, visit thriveneighbors.org/ events. CALL FOR ART: The Davis Family YMCA will accept artwork for the “But I Know What I Like” art show. The event is open to all adults in the tricounty area. Items will be accepted 2 to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday ...

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• STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:15 p.m. • AUSTINTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room for a work session and regular meeting at 5 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. • POLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the board room at Dobbins Elementary School • SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the township administration building. • MAHONING VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the assembly room of the ...