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Top-notch firefighters sought for annual award

The Vindicator is seeking nominations for its annual Mahoning County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Mahoning County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below chief officer. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations should include no more than five pages of ...

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AMERICA250 MEETING: The Poland Historical Society will host a meeting 10 a.m. Monday at the Little Red Schoolhouse, 4515 Center Road, to discuss plans for local events to celebrate America250. Future meetings will be held in the evenings to accommodate people. Anyone interested in being involved is invited to attend. CELEBRATING HISTORY: Youngstown CityScape and the Downtown Youngstown Partnership, together with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society and community partners, invite the public to a First Friday celebration 4 to 8 p.m. today at downtown Youngstown’s West Federal ...

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JCC PRESENTATION: Poet Lauren Camp will discuss themes from her book, “One Hundred Hungers,” which explores the lives of a first-generation Arab-American girl and her Jewish-Iraqi parent, at a program Monday at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown. Coffee and dessert will be at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation. Camp will be joining via Zoom and participants will be at the JCC. Lit Youngstown will offer a livestream of the conversation on their YouTube page for those who cannot attend in person. This program is presented by the JCC Susan Kanterman Book ...

Agenda: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

• MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the commissioners hearing room at the county courthouse, followed by a staff meeting at 11 a.m. at the administration building. A staff meeting will be at 9 a.m. today in the administration building conference room. • CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday at the township hall for an executive session to consider compensation of a public employee. • PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN / MAHONING COUNTY Executive Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday in the main library’s second-floor ...

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Austintown Baptist Church, 1180 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, is kicking off its Celebrate Recovery program Thursday. A free community dinner will be at 4:30 p.m., followed by a large group gathering for worship and testimony at 6 p.m., and small group discussions (gender and issue-specific) at 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits or hangups of any kind. For information, call the church office at 330-792-9532 or email austintownbaptist@gmail.com. POLAND 250 MEETING: The Poland Historical Society ...

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BATTLE OF THE BADGES: The American Red Cross is hosting the Battle of the Badges in response to the need and call for people to donate blood. A blood drive will be 6 a.m. to noon Monday at the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 3424 U.S. Route 422, Southington, in the American Red Cross bus. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767) or log onto RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Keyword: OSHP. HISTORICAL PROGRAM: The Springfield Township Historical Society “Afternoon at the Museum” program will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the museum, 14188 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, (state ...