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Hubbard student leads community effort to support Sleep in Heavenly Peace

HUBBARD — On Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, students from Hubbard High School’s Community and Career class came together for a special service project. Led by student Landon Lovey, the event supported Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building and delivering fully stocked bunk beds to children in need, ensuring that no child in their community sleeps on the floor. The event, hosted at Hubbard Schools, brought students, staff, volunteers and local sponsors together to assemble beds and raise funds to support the organization’s mission. In total, the effort ...

Agenda

• BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township government center. • BOARDMAN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet 6:30 p.m. Monday at Glenwood Junior High School. • MAHONING COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY BOARD will meet 5 p.m. Monday at the CSB Building, 222 W. Federal St., Youngstown. • CARDINAL JOINT FIRE DISTRICT Board of Trustees will meet 5:30 p.m. Monday at Station No. 2 on Herbert Road. • HUBBARD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet 4:30 p.m. Monday in the board meeting room at the administration building. • LIBERTY BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet 5 ...

Fitch senior earns perfect ACT score

Austintown Fitch High School senior John Check has earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT, a distinction achieved by less than 1% of test takers nationwide. John maintains a 3.8 GPA and has consistently challenged himself with a schedule of Honors, Advanced Placement and College Credit Plus courses throughout his high school career. He is also a proud member of the National Honor Society. In addition to his academic achievements, John is an accomplished tuba player, performing in both the Fitch Symphonic Band and Marching Band. Looking ahead, he plans to pursue his passion for ...

2025 Ohio School Psychologist of the Year named

CANFIELD — The Ohio School Psychology Association has named Kimberly Altobelli as the 2025 recipient of the Alex Thomas Ohio School Psychologist of the Year Award. Altobelli serves as a School Psychology Consultant for the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Northeast Region through the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio. She will be recognized during OSPA’s Fall Conference on Nov. 7, 2025, in Columbus. The annual award honors one school psychologist in Ohio who demonstrates exceptional leadership, advocacy, and service to students and schools. Altobelli is ...

Art and alumni spirit unite in ‘Spartan Fever’ donation to Boardman High School

BOARDMAN — Artist Kirsten Swanson Bowen, a 1985 graduate of Boardman High School, has donated a painting titled “Spartan Fever” to her alma mater. The work, created in Venetian plaster on canvas as part of her text-based series, features the Boardman Spartan mascot with the lyrics of the school fight song embedded within the texture. Bowen, a well-known artist whose work has been exhibited nationally, created the 60” x 40” piece as part of the Class of 1985 reunion celebration. Her former classmate, Jolene Santarelli of New Middletown, purchased the artwork and then ...

Trick or treat

TRUMBULL COUNTY Today Bazetta 6-8 p.m. Braceville 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bristol 5-7 p.m. Brookfield 5-7 p.m. Champion 6-7:30 p.m. Cortland 6-8 p.m. Fowler 5-7 p.m. Girard 5-7 p.m. Gustavus 5-7 p.m. Howland 6-8 p.m. Hubbard city 5-7 p.m. Hubbard Township 5-7 p.m. Johnston 5-7 p.m. Kinsman 5-7 p.m. Liberty 4:30-6:30 p.m. Lordstown 5-7 p.m. Mecca 6-8 p.m. Niles 5:30-7:30 p.m. Vienna 5-7 p.m. Warren 6-8 p.m. Warren Township 5:30-7:30 p.m. West Farmington 5-7 p.m. MAHONING COUNTY Today Austintown 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beaver Township 5-7 p.m. Beloit ...