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Oct. 20 Seeing Eye: Halloween Run benefits Beacon of the Valley

HALLOWEEN RUNNING EVENT: Beacon of the Valley invites runners, walkers, families and community members to take part in its Halloween 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk on 10 a.m. Sunday at the Hubbard School Complex, 350 Hall Ave. SE, Registration begins at 9 a.m. The Halloween-themed event combines fitness, family fun and community giving. Participants are encouraged to get into the Halloween spirit with a costume contest for adults and children under 12. Prizes also will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers, and all participants will receive a T-shirt and medal. Adding a special ...

Oct. 19 Seeing Eye: Scrappers set trick or treat

SCRAPPERS TRICK OR TREAT EVENT: The Scrappers will host the 28th annual Trick or Treat 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the 717 Credit Union Field at Eastwood in Niles presented by Once Upon a Child. Rain date is Thursday. The event is for children ages 12 and under. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Children and adults will require a ticket. Tickets are $2 per child and $1 per adult. Those who bring a nonperishable food item for Project Feed Our Valley will receive a free general admission ticket for the Scrappers during the 2027 season. SENIOR VALLEY ...

Mahoning Valley SAR chapter marks 10 years

CANFIELD — The Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) celebrated its 10th anniversary during its Oct. 3 meeting at the Canfield Public Library. The chapter traces its roots to 2015, when fewer than 10 local residents met at the library to reestablish an SAR ...

MOAA gives grant to AFR

VIENNA — The Military Officers Association of America-Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter supported the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 910th Airlift Family and Readiness (AFR) in early August and mid-September with an MOAA Foundation Community Outreach Grant of $2,500 and plenty of manpower. Chapter treasurer Bruce Bille led the project by presenting $1,500 in GetGo cards to AFR Director Kelly Turner prior to an Aug. 1 Welcome Home event at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna. The cards can be used at GetGo gas stations and Markets and Giant Eagle grocery stores, making them ...

Youngstown State grad gets educator award

Michelle Ani of Youngstown was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $1,000 from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Ani is one of 155 recipients to receive the award. The Love of Learning Award supports post-baccalaureate professional development for active Phi Kappa Phi members, funding opportunities such as graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, research and teaching-related travel, career advancement and more. Ani, a medical student at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, will use funds from the award to ...

Oct. 17-18 Agenda

TRUMBULL COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER BOARD will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the conference room of the center in Niles. CORTLAND CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. HUBBARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:30 p.m. LORDSTOWN VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. CHAMPION BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the PK-8 Building. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the township administration building.