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Biztown gives students real-world experience

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(EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a technical error, portions of the following story were omitted.) NILES — Above the Eastwood Mall’s food court and out of sight of most shoppers, a new kind of classroom is taking shape in the form of a miniature town where students can be bank tellers, high schoolers manage payroll and students learn how a paycheck becomes a balanced budget. The BizTown and Finance Park, opening in the spring, at combines two educational simulations under one roof giving learners from grades 4 through 12 a hands-on introduction to jobs, civic roles and personal finance. ...

Signs that suggest doors and windows need sealing

National News

When pondering projects around a house, it's easy to overlook small tasks and direct your focus toward more significant undertakings. Small projects might not generate the reactions that larger projects do, but even the simplest tasks can go a long way toward making a home more comfortable. Sealing leaks around windows and doors is unlikely to make any homeowner's list of dream projects. However, as the moderate temperatures of fall give way to harsh winter weather, homeowners who seal leaks around their doors and windows may be surprised by how effective this simple project can be ...

Band Night schedule

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Monday — LaBrae, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday — Champion, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday — Hubbard, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 — Liberty, 7 p.m. Aug. 20 — Austintown, 6 p.m. Aug. 22 — Howland, 7 p.m. Aug. 26 — Mathews, 7 p.m. Aug. 31 — Lakeview, 7 p.m. Sept. 9 — Niles, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 — Canfield, 7 p.m. Sept. 19 — Boardman, 7 p.m. Sept. 26 — Poland, 7 p.m. To include a band night, email to society@trbtoday.com

Helicopter battling Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 aboard

National News

RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) — A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday with no word on the conditions of the two people aboard as officials said they couldn’t immediately reach the crash site. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. It crashed near Richfield, which is about 160 miles (258 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Conditions were good enough for aircraft to fly when the helicopter crashed, said Tyler Hecht with the Great Basin Incident Management ...

Youngstown teacher attends C-SPAN educators conference

Local News

NILES — It’s been proven that power is in numbers, but that observation also leaves lots of wiggle room for other things such as pride, excitement and a liberal helping of humbleness for Kayla McCann. “I had a friend who teaches in the district in the area who was at last year’s ...

Mahoning County courts: Marriage licenses, divorces, dissolutions

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Marriage licenses Marriage licenses granted July 27-31 in Mahoning County: Andrew Joseph Cerritelli, 38, New Middletown, and Sara Elaine Cummings, 34, New Middletown Gino Raphael Beato, 29, Poland, and Carly Marie Amendola, 26, Poland Eric Matthew Rebic Sr., 48, Struthers, and Shannon Marie Minick, 46, Struthers Abraham Santana Jr., 48, Poland, and Geri Lynn Romito, 37, Poland Charles Richard Wiesensee Jr., 51, Canfield, and Rhonda Michelle Kratko, 43, Canfield Kevin Jason Tenecela, 24, Boardman, and Guadalupe Amanda De Gaona Jimenez, 25, Piscataway, New ...