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Lordstown vet enjoyed variety in 3 branches

LORDSTOWN — Gary Simones wanted to join and leave the military under his terms. It’s why the Lordstown resident enlisted in the Marines before graduating from Newton Falls High School, then joined the Air Force Reserve and, finally, the Ohio Air National Guard. Altogether, he spent 36 ...

Agenda

• BOARDMAN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the high school. • MCDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. today at the municipal building to interview candidates for the vacant council seat. • YOUNGSTON BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the board conference room, 20 W. Wood St, • COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the township hall to meet with the Youngstown Foundation to discuss the grant application for the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve and then to tour the facility. They will have a ...

100 march to end violence in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — Sometimes, all it takes are a few hundred feet marching in solidarity to sharpen the perspective of those who live in a given community that sometimes faces daunting challenges to realize and appreciate they have more commonalities than differences. Just ask Nevaeh ...

Purple Cat artists shine at annual Cat’s Meow Art Show

BOARDMAN — Creativity, community and celebration filled the gallery of the Davis Family YMCA as dozens of artists from the Purple Cat Adult Workshops showcased their talents during the fourth annual Cat’s Meow Art Show. The event featured more than 120 works of art created by ...

NAACP hosting engagement event

YOUNGSTOWN — The NAACP Youngstown/Mahoning County will continue a monthly community engagement series titled “Education in Youngstown” noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1350 Fifth Ave., Suite 202, conference room The “Lunch-n-Learn” Series is designed to educate and engage the community to bring clarity and understanding of the obligations expected of members of the community. Leading up to the 2026 mid-term elections, the workshops will focus on “Resident Civic Action Labs: From Ballot to Voice.” The program will be led by guests of the legal community to discuss topics ...