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MEZUZAH TO BE PLACED: The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation will hang a mezuzah at the entrance of the Schwartz Judaic and Holocaust Resource Center at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown. A mezuzah is a handwritten scroll, called a klaf, containing the Shema prayer, which is placed inside a decorative case and affixed to a doorpost in the home or other building. The case protects the scroll from outside elements. Rabbi Seth Sternstein of Temple El Emeth will recite the blessing. Children in the Early Learning Center of the ...

ROTC military alumni reunite at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN — It was a picnic for heroes. The annual Youngstown State University ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) alumni gathering took place Saturday afternoon at the Pollock House pavilion on campus. A 1974 YSU graduate with a major in political science and former ROTC member Dave ...

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 ...