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Area students among Great River Connections Academy graduates

COLUMBUS — More than 250 graduating seniors from across the state recently received their high school diplomas as members of Great River Connections Academy’s Class of 2026. The tuition-free online public school celebrated this year’s graduates during its commencement ceremony that was hosted June 6 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. “Each year, commencement serves as a true testament of our graduates’ hard work and accomplishments,” said Great River Connections Academy School Leader Jason Swinehart. “We are proud to have provided these students with a learning ...

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• GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with caucus for utilities committee at 6 p.m., economic development committee at 6:30 p.m. and caucus with KO Consulting at 6:45 p.m. • LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township administration building. • JOHNSTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • MESOPOTAMIA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • KINSMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • BRISTOL ZONING COMMISSION ...

Seeing Eye: Paddling trip planned on the Mahoning River

MAHONING RIVER PADDLING TRIP: A Mahoning River Paddling Trip will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Niles Riverside Park, East First St., Niles. The public can explore the Mahoning River with Buckeye Water to Trail Adventures for a guided paddle from Niles Riverside Park to Marshall Street in Girard. The 4.5 miles river trip allows people to enjoy the outdoors and learn about local waterways and experience the Mahoning River from a new perspective. A shuttle will be provided. All equipment is available, but people can bring their own kayaks. To reserve a spot call ...

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TRUMBULL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT will have a special meeting at 11 a.m. today at the county commissioners conference room to approve a resolution accepting funding for the advancement of Educational Highway bridge replacement project.

Don’t forget to water your plants during the heat

Hello Trumbull County, we’re in the dog days of summer, and that means high temperatures and variable rain showers. Some parts of the county have received ample rain for crops and plants to thrive, but most have not had enough rain to meet the water needs for healthy plants. We all know that water is necessary for plants to grow, but I find that most people underestimate the amount of water that is actually needed. As a general rule of thumb, an inch of rain each week during the summer is needed for most plants. If Mother Nature doesn’t bless us with that much rain, we may need to ...

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• WARREN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 1 p.m. today at the township hall for the purpose of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with the Ohio Police Benevolent Association. • NEWTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 9 a.m. Friday at the township hall to discuss proceeding to place township gas aggregation on the November ballot, adopt the 2027 alternative tax budget, approve the purchase of an axle for the cemetery mower and approve previous meeting minutes. Action may be taken.