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Scouts ‘don’t leave trace’ at cleanup in Mill Creek Park

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YOUNGSTOWN — The 43rd Annual Mill Creek MetroParks cleanup on Saturday may have aligned with Earth Day events, but its participants would have picked up litter on any day of the week. Their appreciation is based on its 5,000-plus acres of recreational opportunities that include hiking, ...

Valley youth open up shop

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NILES — CEOs of companies have to start somewhere. For local entrepreneurs, Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio gave them a chance to meet customers and sell their wares during Youth Market Day on Saturday at the Eastwood Mall. “We have 10 young entrepreneurs selling their goods in the ...

Colorful dash helps others dine

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GIRARD — Approximately 100 runners and walkers participated in the Girard Community Color Run 5K race, ranging from infants in strollers to senior citizens. The race took place Sunday afternoon at Girard High School and was the brainchild of four Girard High School National Honor Society ...

Pets party at Boardman Park

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BOARDMAN — You could say that Kelly Welsh and Libby go together like peanut butter and jelly. “She’s fiercely in love with me, and she’s loyal,” Welsh, of Laurel, Maryland, said, referring to her 11-year-old miniature dachshund mix. Welsh made the 300-mile trip to the area to ...

Crowd flocks to farm animal baby shower

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CANFIELD — Despite cool temperatures and intermittent sprinkles, the parking lot filled up quickly Saturday morning for the annual Farm Animal Baby Shower at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm. Mill Creek MetroParks educator Lynn Zocolo of Salem said the event started in 1992 as an opportunity ...

Healthy Communities grant program coming to Struthers

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STRUTHERS — City council at its meeting last week welcomed representatives from Mahoning County Public Health to outline plans for implementing Ohio’s Creating Healthy Communities Grant — a five-year program aimed at expanding opportunities for physical activity and improving access to ...