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Community News August 21, 2026

TREASURE AND TRUNK SALE: The Poland Lions Club is conducting its 12th annual “Treasures of the Trunk” sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Prince of Peace Church on Center Road. Vendors are welcome for the event at $15 per space. To reserve a spot, call Lion Judy at 330-360-3641 or Lion Karen McFadden at 330-207-2418. Net proceeds from this event will be used to support local charitable and community projects. CEMETERY TOUR: A walking cemetery tour is scheduled noon Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Youngstown, led by historian Steffon Jones. It will focus on the ...

Disc golf course coming to McDonald

Local News August 21, 2026

McDONALD — This fall residents will have the opportunity to play disc golf as a course will soon be under construction at Woodland Park. Mayor Ray Lewis said that Turbo Putt Disc Golf has donated installing the 9-hole disc golf course with installation to be in a few weeks. He said there is no cost to the village for the course. The course will take players through different parts of the park, including the wooded areas and near Billy Goat Hill. Those areas will be incorporated into the course without being touched. “I have never played disc golf, but am excited to be able to ...

St. Vincent, YMCA partner to aid those in need

Local News August 21, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Central YMCA teamed up Thursday to provide essentials to those in need at a community outreach event at the Y downtown. “It’s all about people in need, and neighbors helping neighbors,” said Joe Vivacqua, board vice president for St. Vincent’s Mahoning District Council. “We’re providing a full lunch, clothing, books for kids and adults, and we’re happy to do it.” This event marks a milestone as the first joint event between the two organizations. “It’s the first event with the YMCA, and we’re very proud ...

Poland Village Council gets events updates

Local News August 21, 2026

POLAND — Mary Tursky and Kurt Hildebrand, co-chairs of the America250 Committee, gave an update at this week’s Village Council meeting on the Poland Historical Society soiree set for Oct. 10. “We already sold 60 of the planned 300 tickets for the event,” Hildebrand said. “Of course, we can size that number up or down as needed.” Tursky said Edison Lighting will handle lighting of the grounds, a string quartet will play and set the atmosphere and the band Guys Without Ties will perform as guests “dance under the stars.” “Inside Village Hall, we will have a mini ...

Ribbon cut on $11.4M expansion at MCCTC

Local News August 21, 2026

CANFIELD — Officials have cut the ribbon on the new $11.4 million LEAD Center at the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center. LEAD stands for Leadership, Employment, Advancement and Discovery. The new 40,000-square-foot center significantly expands MCCTC’s career-technical education ...