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Community news: Monday, October 6, 2025

MASQUERADE BALL: Inspiring Minds Youngstown will host its annual Masquerade Ball fundraiser 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Community Literacy Workforce and Cultural Center in Campbell. The masquerade ball will celebrate the past 10 years of Impact for Inspiring Minds Youngstown as well as the future of the organization and scholars. The event is the largest fundraiser and will include an awards recognition, auction, raffle and dinner buffet. Earlier this year, Inspiring Minds Youngtown purchased its first permanent facility at 2110 South Ave., Youngstown. Funds raised for the ball will ...

Agenda: Monday, October 6, 2025

• MAHONING COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the board room at the elections board office, 345 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown. • ELLSWORTH ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the fire hall. • ABC WATER / STORMWATER BOARD will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Boardman Township government center. • WESTERN RESERVE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the K-12 Cafe. • POLAND VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. • McDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL committee meetings will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal ...

Trick or Treat schedule

Trick or treat MAHONING COUNTY Oct. 25 Smith Township 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 Austintown 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beaver Township 5-7 p.m. Beloit 5-7 p.m. Boardman 5:30-7:30 p.m. Campbell 5-7 p.m. Canfield 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jackson Township: 5-7 p.m. Milton Township 5-7 p.m. Poland Village 5-7 p.m. Poland Township 5-7 p.m. Sebring 5-6:30 p.m. Struthers 5-7 p.m. Springfield Township 5-6 p.m. Youngstown 5-7 p.m. TRUMBULL COUNTY Oct. 25 Newton Falls 4-6 p.m. Newton Township 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30 Bazetta 6-8 p.m. Champion 6-7:30 p.m. Howland 6-8 ...

COMMUNITY NEWS: Pet blessings set Sunday at St. Columba

PET BLESSING: St. Columba Cathedral in downtown Youngstown will host its annual Blessing of the Pets in honor of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, who is the patron saint of pets, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on the front steps of the church on West Wood Street. All dogs must be on leashes, and other pets, including cats, ferrets, reptiles and birds, must be in a cage. BOARDMAN FIRE OPEN HOUSE: The Boardman Fire Department will host its annual open house 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at its Market Street fire station across from the Southern Park Mall. There will be fire trucks on display, ...

Trick or treat

TRUMBULL COUNTY Oct. 25 Newton Falls 4-6 p.m. Newton Township 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30 Bazetta 6-8 p.m. Champion 6-7:30 p.m. Howland 6-8 p.m. Johnston 6-8 p.m. McDonald 5:30-7:30 p.m. Warren 6-8 p.m. Warren Township 5:30-7:30 p.m. Weathersfield 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 Braceville 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bristol 5-7 p.m. Brookfield 5-7 p.m. Girard 5-7 p.m. Gustavus 5-7 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 5-7 p.m. Lordstown 5-7 p.m. Masury 5-7 p.m. Mecca 6-8 p.m. Niles 5:30-7:30 p.m. Vienna 5-7 ...

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TRICK DOG EXPO: The 2025 Eastern Regional Tridex trick dog expo will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Collingwood Center, 633 Porter Ave., Campbell. The event will include workshops on trick dog, stunt dog, canine conditioning fitness and animal actors. Special guest at the event is Kyra Sundance, world-acclaimed stunt dog coordinator and celebrity dog trainer, who will lead workshops on Saturday. Spectator admission is $25 for both days. Working spots with a dog is $50. Contact Patty at 330-550-5547 or pands2009@yahoo.com to register. Stunt dog trial tickets are available ...