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City schools to host living wax museum

LIVING WAX MUSEUM: Warren City Schools will host a living wax museum with school district fourth graders 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, 860 Elm Road, Warren. Students from Jefferson, Lincoln, McGuffey and Willard have chosen historical figures to portray. The community is welcome to listen and learn from the living exhibits. With the press of a button, each statue will come to life. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING: Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership is inviting residents of the Historic Perkins and Garden District ...

Police blotter: Champion

Champion Police activity reported Jan. 1-31: Jan. 31, 5:43 p.m. — Animal complaint reported in the 700 block of Champion Street East. 2:28 a.m. — Unwanted person reported in the 4500 block of Mahoning Avenue. 12:59 a.m. — Unwanted person reported in the 4500 block of Mahoning Avenue. Jan. 30, 8:27 p.m. — Telephone harassment reported in the 4900 block of Clovercrest Drive. 6:12 p.m. — Vehicle fire reported in the 200 block of Stewart Street. Jan. 29, 12:35 p.m. — Crash with no injury reported in the 4200 block of Mahoning Avenue. Jan. 28,. 11:31 p.m. — ...

Black History Month events set in Valley

Staff report February is Black History Month, and events and programs are scheduled throughout the Mahoning Valley. • Tuesday — Family Hour: Black Children’s Book Week will be at 6 p.m. at the Warren- Trumbull County Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW. Families with children ages 3 and up can celebrate with different stations featuring crafts, activities and games inspired by African American children’s book authors and illustrators. Registration is required. • Friday — A Black History Month themed movie will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, ...

3 join board of Autism Society

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley has appointed three new members to its board of directors, strengthening the organization’s leadership as it continues its mission to support autistic individuals and their families across the lifespan. “We are proud to welcome these new board members at an important moment for our organization,” said Aundrea Cika Heschmeyer, board president of the ASMV. “Each brings professional expertise, lived experience, and a deep commitment to being the connection for individuals and families from diagnosis through every stage of life. Their ...

Agenda

• TRUMBULL COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISDABILITIES will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the Tomaski Center, 45 North Road, Niles. • GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. The finance committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. • LAKEVIEW BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the high school media center. • CHAMPION BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the PK-8 school cafeteria. • HOWLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Howland Springs School. • LIBERTY BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Monday in the ...

H.O.P.E. honorees announced for 2026

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has announced the 2026 H.O.P.E. honorees for this year’s Wine for Hope. Presented by The Hope Foundation, the 2026 H.O.P.E. for Lifetime Achievement will be presented at the 14th annual Wine for Hope April 17 at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield. These exceptional individuals will be recognized for their tireless dedication to improving the quality of life throughout our community. They are: • Shannon Arcade — RaeArc Industries • Nicolle Byler — Self-employed • Jessica Lett — New Beginnings Residential Treatment Center • ...