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Eat up farming stories with agricultural books

I was looking back at the articles I have written for this column, trying to get inspired. I came across an article about agriculture focused children’s books. So, I went on the search to see what new books I could find. I wasn’t disappointed. I found two books that we used last summer when Farm Bureau was hosting story time with a farmer at local ice cream shops. “Tales of the Dairy Godmother: Chuck’s Ice Cream Wish” written by Viola Butler is a creative story of how ice cream is made. In “Farm Boots,” written by Lisl Detlefsen, you will explore farm life through a ...

Tickets available for gala

INSPIRING MINDS GALA: Tickets are on sale now for the Inspiring Minds 20th Fundraising Gala, which runs from 2 to 5 p.m. April 25 at its headquarters, 837 Woodland St. NE, Warren. It will include food, inspiring student stories and community celebration. Attendees also will have the opportunity to participate in auctions and raffles and to purchase merchandise. Early bird tickets are available at imyouth.org/fundraising-gala/ for $65 per person or $750 for a reserved table for 10 with a name/logo displayed on the table sign. The price increases to $75 and $850 on April 1. For ...

Agenda: March 19, 2026

• HARTFORD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at the county engineer’s office to discuss collaborative upcoming seasonal projects. • VIENNA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Friday at the township hall on various matters, including rescinding a motion and hiring a township administrator and discussion on the township fire department and a possible vote. • KINSMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the township hall for a special meeting to approve the county engineer doing a survey of waterlines.

Easter egg hunts

Saturday: • Niles — Noon, ages 4 to 9, Waddell Park baseball fields sponsored by Niles Lions Club with ages 3 and under to have photos with the Easter bunny. • Niles — 2 p.m. for ages 9 and under, National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Library, 40 S. Main St. • Newton Falls — 1 p.m., ages 2 to 12, high school March 28: • Austintown — 1 to 2:30 p.m., Easter Trunk Hop at Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road • Cortland — 11 a.m., Wildare Church, 7211 North Park Ave. Ext. • Girard — 11 a.m., Tod Park • Howland — noon, Creekside Gardens, 3680 N. River ...

Support group sets meeting

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP: The Brain Injury Family Education & Survivor Support Group will meet 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Howland United Methodist Church, 750 Howland Wilson Road NE, Warren. No registration is needed for the free program. RAILROADERS TO MEET: The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees Inc. welcomes all retired and active railroaders to a meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday at JP’s Pizzeria, 15946 state Route 170, Calcutta. For questions, contact Rocco at 330-853-3045. WELLNESS ON WHEELS: The Warren City Health District Wellness on Wheels will be ...

Agenda

• WARREN BOARD OF CONTROL will meet at 9:30 a.m. today at the city building law department. • TRUMBULL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Board of Trustees meeting has been canceled for today. • WARREN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION will have a special meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday at the conference room of the law department at the city building. • MCDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the village municipal building for the caucus and regular meeting. • BLOOMFIELD- MESPO BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the high school. • ...