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Seeing Eye: Foam party bubbles up at Girard Free Library

FOAM PARTY: The Girard Free Library will host the children’s summer reading program kickoff party at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with a foam mountain for children to play in on the library lawn. The summer reading program is “Unearth a Story.” Children are asked to bring towels and can wear swimwear. Registration is required at 330-545-2508. ARCHAEOLOGY PRESENTATION: Discover the archaeological history of the Valley and learn about local digs, 6 p.m. Wednesday, at the Girard Free Library. As part of its “Unearth a Story” summer, the library will host Dr. Matt O'Mansky, YSU associate ...

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• VIENNA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the township hall. • HARTFORD ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 7 p.m. today at the township administration building. • VERNON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. • NEWTON FALLS JOINT FIRE DISTRICT Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the township administration building, • GIRARD BOARD OF CONTROL will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mayor’s office at the city building. • TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the commissioner's hearing room ...

YSU faculty member awarded

Billy Green, a part-time faculty member in Youngstown State University’s Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences and Education, has received the 2026 Outstanding Teacher Educator Award from the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators. The annual award recognizes teacher educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching, mentorship and student support while contributing to the advancement of teacher education through innovation, research and collaboration with schools, communities and educational partners. Green was selected by the OATE Awards Committee following a nomination ...

Seeing Eye: Bristol library hosting bigfoot talk Monday

BIGFOOT IN BRISTOL: The Bristol Public Library will host Doug Waller, founder of the Southeastern Ohio Society for Bigfoot Investigation, at 5 p.m. Monday. Waller is the author of several books exploring Bigfoot sightings and reports throughout the region. He will share his research, discuss notable encounters and offer insights into the ongoing search for Sasquatch in Ohio. Registration is required due to limited space. Contact the circulation desk at 330-889-3651 to reserve a spot. HOUSE TOUR: The Moss Ancestral Home, 1499 Burnett St., Mineral Ridge, will be open 1 to 4 p.m. ...

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• HUBBARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with caucus starting at 6:30 p.m. • CORTLAND CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. • LORDSTOWN VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. A public hearing at 5:30 p.m. will discuss extending an 180-day moratorium on data centers. • LORDSTOWN COUNCIL Safety Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday in the caucus room at the village municipal building. • CHAMPION BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the PK-8 School cafetorium. • ...

Help clean up Mahoning River

VOLUNTEER: Help protect and restore local waterway at the next Friends of the Mahoning River cleanup, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, weather permitting. Meet at Thomas Swift Park, Warren, at 9:45 a.m. Cars will shuttle to the takeout at Canoe City in Leavittsburg. This is primarily an on-water cleanup, but there is work to do on shore if you do not have a boat. Wear closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, as well as sunscreen and a hat. Bring your own water bottle. For information about the Friends organization, go to www.mahoningriverwatershed.org. LAKE TO PLATE: Mosquito ...