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Oct. 5 community news

Community News October 5, 2026

SOCIETY TO MEET: The Mahoning County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive. The topic is “Where do you look for your ancestors?” Speaker is Mike Heyer, longtime member of the chapter, who will present an overview of several genealogical platforms. He will discuss how to use different platforms such as Ancestry.com and FundMyPast. ALTRUSA EVENT: The Altrusa Club of Youngstown’s 14th annual Shoppopalooza will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Avion on the Water, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The club has ...

Oct. 5 agenda

Community News October 5, 2026

MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a tax budget hearing 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the commissioners’ hearing room at the county courthouse. AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township administration building with a presentation by the Austintown Library. CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. POLAND VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. MCDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL will have committee meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the community room.

Austin Log House will be renovated with $130K federal grant

Local News October 5, 2026

AUSTINTOWN — The township has been awarded $130,000 through the National Park Service (NPS) Semiquincentennial Historic Preservation Grant to revitalize the Austin Log House, the oldest standing structure in the township. The grant will replace exterior windows with historically accurate replacements, improve drainage surrounding the cabin and complete aesthetic improvements. The Austin Log House was built in 1814 by War of 1812 veteran Calvin Austin, who founded Austintown Township and served as the Connecticut Western Reserve’s first Justice of the Peace. The 19th century log ...

YHA Nurses Alumni group disbands after 50-plus years

Local News October 5, 2026

CANFIELD — Jeannie Bryner may not have a background in science, but she knows that if a milk bottle is placed near a mountain during a blizzard, gravity will allow only a few snowflakes to strike the object. "People just don't understand how important history is," Bryner, of Newton Falls, said. Bryner, a researcher, published author and retired nurse, used the analogy to underscore what she feels is vitally important for those who leave the nursing profession to write, then save and share stories of their journeys in the profession. Otherwise, they likely will be forgotten and ...

Pink Out grows from simple idea into community celebration

Local News October 5, 2026

AUSTINTOWN — What started with a conversation between two women and an idea to bring people affected by cancer together has grown into a community-wide celebration filling Austintown Township Park with music, food, vendors and, most importantly, people supporting one another. Now in its fourth year, the Pink Out grew from approximately 20 vendors during its first festival to about 50 this year. The event has expanded beyond the park’s band shelter, added food trucks and activities, and attracted musicians willing to donate their time to perform. But even as the event has grown, its ...

Nonviolence theme courses through Youngstown event

Local News October 5, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN - Neither Khaleel Hurst nor Jarrid Lopez needed divinity degrees or a deep philosophical background to clearly articulate and appreciate where they feel the inherent value of acting nonviolently lies. "Nonviolence means you don't hit and abuse people," Khaleel, 7, of Youngstown, ...