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Give thanks for farmers on turkey day

Did you know that about 23% of the turkeys raised this year, approximately 46 million, will be on Thanksgiving tables? How do farmers and processors meet this huge one day demand? It takes a lot of planning and the ability to freeze processed birds. Over 88% of the turkeys raised this year are from 13 states. Minnesota is the top producer with 32 million, followed by North Carolina with 28 million. Arkansas comes in third raising 22 million. Ohio ranks eighth, producing six million turkeys annually. Not knowing much about turkeys, I found out that there are not as many breeds of ...

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• BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 1 p.m. today at the township hall for an executive session on contract negotiations. There also will be a special meeting at 1 p.m. Friday in the fire department conference room for an executive session on contract negotiations.

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• TRUMBULL COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH will meet 1 p.m. today at the health department or via Zoom at https://us02.web.zoom.is.us/j/82500297477. • WEATHERSFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 7 p.m. today in the high school media room. • HARTFORD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. today at Hartford Methodist Church to prepare for the trustee association meeting. • TRUMBULL COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL will meet at 11 a.m. today at board office training room of the Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities at the Tomaski Center on North Road in Niles. • ...

Veterans can get free turkey, pie

FOOD FOR VETERANS: The Cover Down Fund will distribute free turkeys and pumpkin pies to local veterans at noon Saturday in the parking lot of the Trumbull County Veterans Service Commission, 253 E. Market St., Warren. Items will be distributed while supplies last. Veterans wishing to participate must present proof of military service, which may include a current military ID, a VA identification card, a county veteran ID or an Ohio driver’s license with the Armed Forces designation. CHESS NIGHT: New Covenant Baptist Church, 1606 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown, will host “Chess Night ...

Mission sets food giveaway

FOOD GIVEAWAY: The Warren Family Mission is hosting an emergency food giveaway starting at 10 a.m. Saturday and continuing while supplies last. The event will take place at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds Gate A, 4181 Hoagland Blackstub Road in Bazetta. The mission is prepared to serve up to 1,000 cars. No registration is required. This is a drive-thru event and all community members in need are welcome. NONPERISHABLE COLLECTION: The Bazetta police and fire departments and Ohio State Highway Patrol will host a nonperishable food drive collection 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Walmart on ...

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• BROOKFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the board meeting room with a work session at 5:30 p.m. • JOSEPH BADGER BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the school complex. • MAHONING VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT Board of Directors will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the assembly room of the district. • McDONALD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the high school media center. • NEWTON FALLS COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • NEWTON FALLS UTILITY APPEALS BOARD will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday ...