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Girard senior is a National Merit finalist

Girard High School senior Dylan Trevelline has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Trevelline stands among approximately 15,000 students nationwide who have advanced to finalist status in this highly competitive program. These academically ...

Agenda

• NEWTON FALLS VILLAGE COUNCIL will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. An executive session will take place to consider personnel matters involving a public employee and to conference with the law director regarding disputes that are the subject of pending or imminent court action. • 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. • HUBBARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:30 ...

Niles McKinley debate students advance in national competition

NILES — The Niles McKinley Speech and Debate team recently had four students qualify for the national competition in June and had six alternates who qualified as well. Qualifications happened during the Northern Ohio National Speech and Debate Association’s national qualifying tournament at Poland Seminary High School on Feb. 21. The team also received the following five special recognition awards at the event: Team, Congress Sweepstakes; Team, Northern Ohio Leading Chapter Award; Noah Young, Northern Ohio Student of the Year; Tiffany Wheeler, Northern Ohio NSDA Assistant Coach of ...

Hartford Park Committee hosting annual raffle

HARTFORD PARK COMMITTEE: The Hartford Community Park Committee will host its annual raffle basket extravaganza Saturday at the Hartford Hills Winery, The event will feature music by Captain Colada, and a 50-50 raffle with the drawing at 8 p.m. For information visit the Hartford Park Committee social media page at hartfordtwp.org for information. ST PATRICK’S DANCE: The Friendly Squares will host its monthly square dancing 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Niles SCOPE Center, 13 E. State St, The caller is Gene Hammond. The theme for the dancing is St. Patrick’s Day. Dress is ...

Show support for agriculture

Agriculture is often called the backbone of our country, and for good reason. Farmers and ranchers make up only about 2% of the population, yet they carry the enormous responsibility of producing the food, fiber and fuel that sustain our daily lives. That reality alone should remind all of us just how important it is to support agriculture and the organizations that advocate for it. That is where Farm Bureau comes in. Farm Bureau exists to represent agriculture and the people who make it possible. One of the most important things people can do is simply be a member. Membership ...

Bunny to visit mall

VISIT WITH A BUNNY: The Eastwood Mall Library, located in the JCPenney concourse, invites the public to visit with a bunny from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday in collaboration with Frisky Ferrets, Fuzzies and Feathered Friends Rescue & Sanctuary. The event is free. For more information, call 234-830-2300. OPEN HOUSE: The Leavittsburg Heritage Museum, 4901 W. Market St., Leavittsburg, will host an open house 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. CRAFT SHOW: Badger’s Fine and Performing Arts Boosters annual craft show will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 7119 state Route 7, Kinsman. There will be 100 ...