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Howland library plans holiday party

HAPPY HOWLAND HOLIDAY: The Howland Library Branch, 9095 E. Market St., will host a “Happy Howland Holiday” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The event will include festive musical performances by members of the Howland schools chamber choir under the direction of Mark Semrau. Santa Claus will arrive at 7 p.m. Children can make crafts throughout the evening. The Friends of the Howland Library will provide refreshments. CHRISTMAS TOY COLLECTION: The Warren Family Mission is collecting toys for the Christmas distribution. The mission is looking for new, unwrapped Christmas toys or bikes for ...

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• NEWTON FALLS VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • McDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • NILES CITY COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the senior center. • WARREN CITY COUNCIL Water Pollution Control Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday to discuss sanitary sewer rates. • GEAUGA-TRUMBULL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Policy Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the main office, 5138 Enterprise Drive, Warren.

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NILES TREE LIGHTING: The Niles Lions Club will host the annual Christmas tree lighting 6:30 p.m. today at the safety service complex. There will be instrumental music and caroling by Niles McKinley High School students. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will attend. The tree will be lit by Miss Niles and Little Miss Niles. SANTA AT GIRARD FREE LIBRARY: Santa Claus will be at the Girard Free Library at 6 p.m. today. Santa will arrive by fire truck. The Grinch will also be there. The public can take photos with Santa and the Grinch in the Christmas tree lane or mini Whoville. In addition, the ...

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• WARREN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the city law department conference room, 391 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. • TRUMBULL COUNTY PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the conference room of the county planning commission, 185 E. Market St., Warren. • TRUMBULL COUNTY PLATS/ ZONING COMMITTEE will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the conference room of the county planning commission, 185 E. Market St., Warren. • NEWTON FALLS PLANNING / ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. • BRACEVILLE TOWNSHIP ...

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• TRUMBULL COUNTY DATA PROCESSING BOARD will meet at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the county administration building. • BAZETTA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the township hall for caucus followed by the regular meeting and an executive session on negotiations with police. • BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the township administration building. • CHAMPION TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • CORTLAND CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. • VIENNA ...

Valley communities plan holiday events

CHRISTMAS IN THE FALLS: Newton Falls Christmas in the Falls will start at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the village’s downtown. A parade will be at 6:30 p.m., followed by dancers, live music, food trucks, horse drawn carriage rides and family activities. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos. The countdown to light the Christmas tree will begin at 8 p.m. The event is free. The event is sponsored by the Newton Falls Historical Association. FOWLER CHRISTMAS WALK: The Fowler Community Christmas Walk will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the township center, Routes 193 and 305. ...