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Youth-led markets set in Warren, Youngstown

INSPIRING MINDS MARKETS: This summer, over 300 students in the Mahoning Valley participated in Inspiring Minds’ six-week summer enrichment program. Both the Warren and Youngstown chapters of Inspiring Minds will culminate their programs with annual youth-led summer markets on July 21 in Warren and July 25 in Youngstown. The markets are set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at 837 Woodland St. NE, Warren, and noon to 2 p.m. July 25 at 2110 South Ave., Youngstown. The summer markets will highlight what IM students learned about entrepreneurship by showcasing 30+ “businesses” created ...

Fair week is in full swing

It’s Trumbull County Fair week! Hopefully, you have already made it to the fair, but if not, there is still time. This year marks the 180th fair, and fair week has always made me nostalgic. Growing up, I showed rabbits and later pigs, and I spent much of the week working with the Junior Fair Board. Fair week was easily one of my favorite times of the year, even though I rarely made it down to the midway. Each summer, my mom packed our motorhome with food, extra clothes, towels and just about anything else she thought we might need. Then we moved ourselves to the Trumbull County ...

McDonald dedicates day to safety

McDONALD SAFETY DAY: The McDonald Village Safety Day will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodland Park. The event is sponsored by the McDonald Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 194. Children will be able to see police and fire vehicles. Free ice cream will be available from the Village Creamery. HALL OF FAME: The Mathews Local School District’s Hall of Fame will be 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at Enzo’s Banquet Center where members of the Class of 2026 will be inducted. Reservations for the event are due by July 24 by calling Mike Miller at 330-647-3735 or Terry Woodyard at 330-638-5995. HOW TO ...

Agenda

• WARREN BOARD OF CONTROL will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the city law department. • NILES PARK BOARD will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Niles Wellness Center. • SOUTHINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the school complex library. There will be an executive session for employment and compensation. No action will be taken. • NEWTON FALLS BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the high school media center. • TRUMBULL COUNTY METROPARKS BOARD will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at the MetroParks board office in ...

Kinsman hosts 16th annual car show

CAR SHOW: The 16th annual Kinsman Car Show will be noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the green space northeast of the township center off Church Street. The event will take place rain or shine. Cortland Masonic Lodge 529 will be selling food. There also will be a basket raffle. STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION: USA Dance Youngstown Warren Chapter 2015 will have a “Star Spangled Celebration” dance 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Avon Oaks Ballroom in Girard. Dancers who have served will be honored, which includes all veterans, current military and reserves. Cost is $15. The dance is open to the public and ...

Wean Foundation to host night market

NIGHT MARKET: The Wean Foundation will host a night market 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Avon Oaks in Girard. The free outdoor event will feature local vendors, handmade goods, produce, food, music and more. CHAMPION FOOD TRUCK NIGHT: The Champion Township food truck night will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the township administration grounds, 249 Marshall Ave. There will be cornhole and live music. Those attending can bring a lawn chair. PASTA PALEONTOLOGY: The McKinley Memorial Library will have Kids Club: Pasta Paleontology at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the McKinley Birthplace Home. Children ...