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Assistant principal honored

The Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators has chosen Leah Marsh, assistant principal at Niles Middle School, as the recipient of the Ohio Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year Award for her exceptional leadership and dedication to student success. This year’s selection process recognized outstanding assistant principals from across Ohio who exemplify excellence in school leadership. A selection committee made up of members of the OASSA Board of Directors carefully reviewed the candidates, and from that group, Marsh was chosen to represent Ohio as the Middle ...

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GENEALOGICAL MEETING: The Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will begin the 2025-2026 year with their first meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Ministry Building of St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman. The presentation will be on Ancestry.com and utilizing their new pro tools. If you want or need to refine your skills in tracing your ancestors, join us. This meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY: The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center (JACBCC) Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around ...

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• WESTERN RESERVE TRANSIT AUTHORITY Board of Directors will meet 9 a.m. today in the board room, 604 Mahoning Ave., for committee meetings, followed by the board meeting. • YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL Safety Committee will meet 2 p.m. today in the city hall caucus room to discuss an increase in police cadet positions, replacement pistols and tire purchasing. • MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS have canceled their staff meeting for today.

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• MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a board meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Ohio State University Extension office in Canfield. The commissioners’ staff meeting will be at 10 a.m. today at the administration building. • GIRARD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at the high school media center.

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DARE SINGLES: Divorce / Death Aren’t Really the End (DARE) Singles Group meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St., Youngstown. Call 330-729-0127 for more information. Do not call the church. 60-MILE YARD SALE: The Route 7 60-Mile Yard Sale returns Labor Day weekend, Friday to Sunday, with vendors set up along Route 7 in Trumbull and Ashtabula counties. In Trumbull County, Hubbard city and township, and north to Brookfield, Hartford and Kinsman townships, will be among the communities participating. The event features more than 100 sales ...

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• MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a staff meeting 10 a.m. Wednesday in the conference room at the county administration building. • STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday at the township administration building. • MAHONING VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT Board of Directors will meet 4 p.m. Wednesday in the assembly room of the district.