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Jackson-Milton Elementary School awarded grant for book vending machine

NORTH JACKSON — Jackson-Milton Elementary School students have a new vending machine at their school, but this vending machine dispenses books instead of snacks and sweets. Jackson-Milton Elementary is the recent recipient of the $8,905 Pages for Positivity: Lit & Behavior Grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. The book vending machine arrived in September to kick off the new school year. Students don’t need money to get a book, they can earn a coin toward their selection as part of the school’s behavioral incentive program. There will be plenty of options for ...

Mayor honors fundraising efforts of two CHS girls

CANFIELD — Canfield High School senior Hadley Moser and sophomore Angelina Folsom were honored at the start of Canfield City Council on Nov. 5 for their efforts in raising funds for Salem Regional Hospital and the fight against breast cancer. Mayor Don Dragish proclaimed Nov. 5, 2025, as Hadley Moser and Angelina Folsom Day. The two young ladies are members of the high school’s Teen Health and Medical Society Club. That club was formed after Nick Folsom, a CHS Class of 2024 graduate, took a class at Johns Hopkins University over the summer of 2023. At the class, he learned about ...

Area deaths

RUTH NODAY, 91, of Canfield, died Friday. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Michael Church. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Higgins-Reardon Boardman-Canfield Chapel. NICHOLAS J. PUPINO JR., 88, of Poland, died Friday. Arrangements pending. (Higgins-Reardon) H. JAMES. WEISS, 78, of Columbiana, died Thursday at home. (Warrick-Kummer-Rettig) JANET L. ZEH, 94, of Salem, died Thursday at Lexington Place Assisted Living. Services are private. (Stark Memorial)

Community News: Writers group to. meet in Austintown

WRITERS TO MEET: The Monday Night Writers will meet 5 p.m. Monday at Leana’s Books and More, 4317 Kirk Road, Austintown. Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited to attend. The group is led by author Nancy Christie. For information, contact Christie at nancy@nancy-christie.com. SOUND BATH: Unity Spiritual Centre, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty, will host a sound bath at 7 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by Maria and Calvin Wagner of the Center for Sound Therapy in Boardman. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Participants are asked to dress comfortably and bring pillows or blankets ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY CONVENTION / VISITORS BUREAU Advisory Board will meet at 4 p.m. today at the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown, for its quarterly meeting.

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POLISH ARTS CLUB EVENT: The Polish Arts Club of Youngstown is hosting its annual Polish Christmas celebration, Wigilia, on Dec. 7 at Sabi’s Restaurant, 85 Town Center Ave., Columbiana. Social hour begins at 4 p.m. and dinner, dessert and singing of Polish Christmas carols is 5 to 8 p.m. The event is open to the public, but tickets must be purchased in advance by Nov. 19. Space is limited. Cost is $58 for those 13 and older ($50 for members), $12 for those 5 to 12 and free for children under 4. The cost includes appetizers, a buffet dinner of traditional Polish food, dessert, soft ...