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Eyes to the skies to mark anniversary of flight

NEIL ARMSTRONG FLIGHT ANNIVERSARY: Neil Armstrong’s First Flight-90th anniversary will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the First Flight Lunar Module, 2553 Parkman Road NW. The free event marks the 90th anniversary of 6-year-old Neil Armstrong’s first airplane ride from Warren Airways, which is now the site of First Flight Lunar Module. On July 26, 1936, the Warren and Champion resident took his first flight from Warren Airways in a Ford Tri-Motor airplane known as the Tin Goose. This sparked young Armstrong’s life-long love of aviation. Activities planned are a 2 p.m. design and ...

Agricultural outreach grows community awareness

This past month has been filled with so many wonderful opportunities to share our love and passion for farming, and to give consumers a small glimpse into what it takes to raise and care for crops and animals. Not only was the Trumbull County Fair in the past month, but on behalf of Trumbull County Farm Bureau, me and fellow advocates had another story time with a farmer session that was a huge success earlier this summer. A very successful event that we continued this summer was story time with a farmer at Ripley’s in Brookfield. This event drew in 40-plus kids and parents. We ...

Agenda

• WARREN BOARD OF CONTROL will meet at 9:30 a.m. today at the city law department. • WARREN CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION will have a special meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday at the law department conference room on fire and police promotional exams. • LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday at the township administration building. • GIRARD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at the high school library. • HOWLAND PARK BOARD will meet at 10 a.m. Friday at the township park building.

Mecca plans day for community fun

MECCA COMMUNITY DAY: The sixth annual Mecca Community Day will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the township park, 6100 state Route 46. The free family event will feature music, craft vendors, bounce houses, musical entertainment, backpack giveaway for children in grades K-12 (child must be present) and food trucks. ENROLLMENT SET: Alta Head Start will have a free enrollment event 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at 261 Monroe St. NW, Warren. To register in person, parents or guardians must bring proof of residency and income and child’s proof of birth. To apply online, visit ...

Ride to benefit Niles girl battling cancer

BENEFIT RIDE: A Ride for Scarlett will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the Army Navy Garrison 422, 1850 N. State St. Proceeds from the ride will benefit Scarlett Rozier, a 12-year old Niles student battling a rare form of pediatric lung cancer. There will be biker games, a basket raffle, 50-50 drawing and chicken dinners. CENTER FUNDRAISER: The Emmanuel Community Care Center, 2 N. State St., Girard, will have a fundraiser 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be breakfast for $7 per meal. There also will be a basket raffle. CRAFT ACTIVITY: Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St., will have a ...

Agenda

• TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the commissioners hearing room for their weekly meeting. • CHAMPION TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall to approve a contract for the Ohio Patrolmen Benevolent Association. • WARREN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal justice building with caucus at 4:15 p.m. • WARREN-HOWLAND JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT will meet at 3 p.m. today at the county planning commission conference room. • BROOKFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet ...