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On the record: Girard Board of Education

Local News October 6, 2026

WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 24 PRESENT: Joe Castor, Zachary Steiner, Vince Ragozine, Tammy King and Scott Strain The board: * Accepted the retirement resignation effective June 1 for Wendy DiBernardi, an elementary school teacher with 41 years in the district. * Accepted the retirement resignation of Mike Dunlap as maintenance/custodial grounds effective Dec. 31 after 37 years in the district. * Accepted the retirement of Pamela Baker, a school counselor with 28 years in the district, effective June 1. * Approved $125 per game for emergency medical technicians at ...

Community news: Hunger Hike set in Hubbard

Community News October 6, 2026

HUBBARD HUNGER HIKE: Hubbard Christians in Action, a group of churches throughout Hubbard, is sponsoring its "Hunger Hike" on Sunday. Hunger Hike/Walk is an annual event that features a one-mile walk route for people with young children, medical needs and mobility issues, as well as a 2-mile and even a 4-mile route (people in underdeveloped countries walk an average of 4 miles to access water daily). Hubbard's “Hunger Hike" replaces the former CROP Hunger Walk. All donations will be kept in Hubbard to address food scarcity as well as utility and emergency expenses for residents of ...

Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributor

National News October 6, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has found her next chapter: She is heading to Fox News. Leavitt will serve as an on-air contributor beginning Nov. 1, the network said Monday. “Karoline’s firsthand experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail gives her a distinct understanding of today’s political landscape,” said the network’s CEO, Suzanne Scott. For her part, Leavitt, in the same statement, said she looked forward “to bringing my unique perspective from my experience as White House Press Secretary, along ...

Breast cancer survivors, supporters walk at annual cupcake event

Local News October 6, 2026

NILES — Breast cancer survivors, those battling cancer and family and friends supporting their loved ones took to the track at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood on Sunday for the fourth annual Pink Lights the Way Cupcake Walk. A sea of bright pink shirts could be seen walking around the field Sunday afternoon as the survivors lap was followed by those supporters and family members who joined them. The Pink Lights the Way event was started four years ago by Megan Schellhorn and Shannon Styer, who are both breast cancer survivors. Schellhorn said they made sure they had 1,200 ...

Oct. 6 agenda

Community News October 6, 2026

CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:30 p.m. MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the conference room at the county administration building,. AUSTINTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday for the work session in the board conference room and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. SOUTH RANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the K-12 Building ...

Trump returning to Mahoning County next week

Local News October 5, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – With hotly contested races for governor and U.S. senator in Ohio, President Donald Trump will return Oct. 12 to Youngstown’s Covelli Centre to rally support for Republican candidates. Trump, a Republican, is supposed to speak at 6 p.m. with the event starting at 4:30 p.m. and doors opening at 2:30 p.m., according to the Republican National Committee. Monday’s announcement about the Oct. 12 event came two days after Trump had a rally in Vandalia, near Dayton, to boost the campaigns of U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican who is facing Democrat Sherrod Brown, a former ...