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• WARREN TOWNSHIP ZONING APPEALS BOARD will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the township hall.

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• BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 1 p.m. today at the township administration building to discuss lighting district rates. • BAZETTA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. today at the township hall for a department head caucus and the regular meeting.

Nominate Niles holiday lights

ROTARY CHRISTMAS CONTEST: The Niles Rotary Club is hosting the Great Holiday Light Fight, where people can nominate a Niles residence for the Christmas decorating contest. Entries are open until Dec. 15, with the winner to be announced Dec. 18. Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries. A list of displays that receive an honorable mention will be published. To nominate a residence, include the address and a name if known in the comments section of Facebook or via mail at NilesRotary@yahoo.com. FOOD DRIVE: A community food drive will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dollar General, ...

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 ...