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Today is deadline to nominate top Mahoning County firefighters

Today is the last day to nominate a Mahoning County firefighter for The Vindicator’s 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. 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 ...

Lowellville man killed in crash

POLAND TOWNSHIP — A Lowellville man was killed in a one-vehicle crash late Friday night on Struthers Road. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Canfield post said a 2025 Subaru Forester driven by Ryan M. George, 27, was traveling north on Struthers Road just south of U.S. Route 224 after midnight when he lost control on a curve, traveled off the left side of the road, struck a tree and overturned. George was not wearing a safety belt and was pronounced dead at the scene, the patrol report states. The crash remains under investigation.

Flag football for girls is urged in Struthers

STRUTHERS — The Struthers Board of Education heard from resident and parent Nick Pastella about the importance of including girls flag football as a sport at the board’s September meeting. He noted that grants for equipment and uniforms would be possible through the Cleveland Browns Girls Flag Football Initiative. Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and colleges are now actively offering NAIA collegiate scholarships. “I would like to see every girl get a scholarship,” Pastella said. The board took the matter under immediate consideration ...

On the record: Jackson Township trustees

Jackson Township WHAT: September trustees meeting PRESENT: John Jakubec, Alan Hemphill and Thomas Frost, and fiscal officer Judy Patton Trustees: ● Approved a resolution to pursue a joint fire district among Jackson Township, Milton Township and Craig Beach Village. ● Approved retaining attorney and Western Reserve Joint Fire District fire Chief Chip Comstock to advise on forming a joint fire district. His charge is $5,000. ● Approved a resolution for Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant proposal rough draft from Fok & Associates, a consulting and engineering ...

Salem ‘old-timey’ soda fountain owners explain beverage’s history

NILES — The owners of Kast Iron Soda Works traveled from Salem to give a “History of Soda Fountains” presentation at the McKinley Birthplace Home last week. Kast Iron is an old-school style soda bar partnered with America250-Ohio as an official nonalcoholic beverage provider. Lesley Kline, who co-owns Kast Iron with her husband Wil, said they try to embrace the history of soda. “We are a soda shop, and we also function as an old-timey soda fountain that has been a really fun history ([thing) for us to lean into. Not just with the drinks, but just understanding the history ...

Canfield Junior Fair auctions bring in $1.3M

CANFIELD — The Junior Fair auctions at the 180th Canfield Fair brought in nearly $1.3 million, the fair board has announced. Two types of auctions take place during fair week: • Traditional auctions where 100% of monies accumulated are given back to the individual who raised the animal. These totaled $1,234,878. The youth typically use the funds earned to put toward their project animal(s) for the future year, toward their college fund or a combination of both. All money collected is distributed back to the individuals selling their animals. • Scholarship and charity ...