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Library to get wild with animal show

ANIMAL SHOW The McKinley Memorial Library in Niles will host Outback Ray’s Amazing Animal Show 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Attendees will learn fascinating facts and hear stories while meeting a mix of reptiles and mammals. All ages are welcome. To register, call 330-652-1704. Ext. 3. RETIRED TEACHERS: The Trumbull Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Tuesday at Ciminero’s in Niles. Those who are recently retried or who have a friend that is already a member are welcome to attend. The TRTA was recognized by the Ohio House of Representatives in December for their 60th ...

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• WEATHERSFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the board offices for a work session. • TRUMBULL COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the conference room at the commission office, 185 E. Market St., Warren. • TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the commissioners hearing room for a workshop • MECCA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. • WEATHERSFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township administration building. • BAZETTA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet ...

Two Niles students receive AMP scholarships

American Municipal Power, Inc. recently announced that Emily Marino of Niles is one of five recipients of the 2026 Richard H. Gorsuch Scholarship, and Emma Merlo, also of Niles, is one of five recipients of the 2026 Lyle B. Wright Scholarship. This year, AMP is awarding 10 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Richard H. Gorsuch, who was dedicated to promoting the advantages of municipally owned electric systems, was the organization’s president from 1983 until his death in 1987. The $3,000 scholarships in this program are awarded to graduating seniors whose parent or ...

Agenda

• TRUMBULL COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the offices in Niles. • BRISTOL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES will meet at 1 p.m. Monday in the library meeting room. • BRISTOL ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township administration building. • SOUTHINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the complex media center. • LABRAE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the complex band room. • GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with an economic development committee at ...

Monthly square dance set in Niles

SQUARE DANCE: The Friendly Squares will host its monthly square dance 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Niles SCOPE Center, 14 E. State St.. Gene Hammond will be the caller. This will be a high / low dance with alternating tips for new dancers taking lessons and tips for more experienced dancers. Dress is casual, and refreshments will be served. There is a $7 charge per person at the door. For information, call Gene Hammond at 330-506-0272 BOOK CRAWL: POP! Art Books Culture in Boardman will join six other northeast Ohio bookstores for the 2026 Spring Bookstore Crawl, scheduled for 10 a.m. ...

Lessons learned on the dairy farm

Growing up, I always knew that I wanted to do something related to animals and/or agriculture for my career. I always enjoyed and excelled in math and science, so I knew that I probably would end up more on that side of the agriculture/animal spectrum versus the agriculture business side, but I wasn’t opposed to exploring this side of the industry. In high school and even early college, I thought that I knew what I wanted to do, but I really didn’t. Honestly, even into my first five years of my current career, I wasn’t sure if it was my true long-term career. In hindsight, it ...