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Oct. 20 community news: OCCHA sets annual gala

OCCHA GALA: Organizacion Civica Cultural Hispana Americana, Inc. (OCCHA) has set its 54th annual fundraising gala 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Mr. Anthony's Banquet Center, 7440 South Ave. Tickets are $70 and can be purchased at OCCHA, 3660 Shirley Road, Youngstown, or by calling 330-781-1808. The gala is for adults only and a cash bar will be available. HALLOWEEN RUNNING EVENT: Beacon of the Valley invites runners, walkers, families and community members to take part in its Halloween 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk on 10 a.m. Sunday at the Hubbard School Complex, 350 Hall Ave. SE, Registration ...

West Branch seeks 1-mill permanent improvement levy

The West Branch Local School District will have a 1-mill additional levy for permanent improvements on the Nov. 3 ballot to raise $441,474 annually for five years. The levy will cost $35 a year per $100,000 property value. West Branch Superintendent Matthew Manley said the levy funds would help with safety issues and upgrades. “The top projects are: a fire suppression system, new PA systems (because the present one is dying), safety lanyards for staff for immediate help, security cameras (they need upgraded after 25 years), and repaving of lots and school roadways,” Manley said. ...

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Wellington remembered for integrity, leadership

YOUNGSTOWN — Randall Wellington spent more than five decades in law enforcement, and those who worked alongside him remember a steady, honest leader who earned the respect of his colleagues and the community. Wellington, who died Friday at age 93, served 14 years as Youngstown police chief ...

Musk: 'Every kid' to get SpaceX stock

Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to “every kid in America” next year. The offer arrived a day after artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced in a social media post that it will commit 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund. In a response to that Sunday post, Musk wrote, “I recommend giving the shares directly to the public.” Shares of SpaceX, which will report its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, closed at $146.03 on Friday. With approximately 73 million children under the age of 18 in the United States, that would put ...

McDonald seeks input on tennis court project

McDONALD - Village officials are seeking public input on a proposed project to resurface the tennis courts at Woodland Park. Mayor Ray Lewis said the village intends to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources through the Land and Water Conservation Fund  to secure funding for the proposed improvements. He said the project would involve resurfacing the existing tennis courts at Woodland Park to improve playing conditions, enhance safety and extend the useful life of the recreational facilities. These improvements are part of the village's ongoing ...