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Don’t raise a stink over insect’s emergence

I’m probably going to jinx us with this talk about the signs of spring, but I’m going to be brave and forge ahead. I’m beginning to see signs of spring everywhere, and one of my weird favorites is the stink bug. Stink bugs also known as the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB in the entomology world) are one of the earliest signs of spring to me here in Ohio. It was brought to my attention early one morning at work when walking down the white hallway, I noticed a distinctive brown spot on the wall. Carefully, because you never know what brown spots on a white wall might be in a ...

On the record: McDonald

WHAT: Village council meeting Feb. 18 PRESENT: Sean Schmidt, Kerry Reckard, John Metzinger, Brian Bosheff, Joe Sanson and Mayor Ray Lewis ABSENT: Don Smith Council: • Is seeking an Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant for improvements for recreational trails at Woodland Park. KO Consulting is assisting the village in seeking the funds. The county commissioners are sending a letter of support to the village to obtain $90,000 for the recreational improvements and for resurfacing the park’s courts used for tennis, pickleball and basketball. Total project cost is $107,000 ...

Howland bands to play concert

BAND-O-RAMA: The Howland Tiger Band will host a Band-O-Rama Unleash the Roar at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Howland High School gymnasium. Every band from grades 5-12 will participate, including a Caribbean ensemble, jazz band, pep band, drum line and grand finale with all students participating. The event will have concessions available. Admission is free. CLUB TO MEET: The Warren Music Club, a member of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs and the National Federation of Music Clubs, will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at the home of Karl and Jeannine Morris. The program is open to the public. ...

Agenda

• TRUMBULL COUNTY METROPARKS BOARD will meet at 4:15 p.m. Thursday at the park office, 3983 N. River Road NE, Warren. • GIRARD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at the high school library. • NEWTON FALLS BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the high school library for an Ohio School Boards Association training session.

Agenda

• SOUTHINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the media center. • LABRAE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the board conference room for employment of personnel. • WARREN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the safety service complex with caucus at 4:15 p.m. • BROOKFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the board meeting room with caucus at 5:30 p.m. • MAHONING VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT Board of Directors will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the assembly room at the district. • TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ...

Agenda

• WEST FARMINGTON VILLAGE COUNCIL will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. today at the village hall. • HARTFORD ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 7 p.m. today at the township administration building. • LORDSTOWN BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS will meet at 3 p.m. today at the village municipal building. • NEWTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. today at the township hall on zoning amendments for portable storage units. • LORDSTOWN VILLAGE Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. today at the municipal building. • TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at ...