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Youngstown Phantoms hockey schedule for December, beyond

Youngstown Phantoms hockey schedule for December, beyond

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The Youngstown Phantoms will take on the Green Bay Gamblers in three away games before returning home to face the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Friday, Dec. 27. Puck drop...
United Way seeks volunteers to pack, deliver food to seniors, shut-ins and families who cannot get out due to the threat of COVID-19.

United Way seeks volunteers to pack, deliver food on Aug. 15

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United Way seeks volunteers to pack, deliver food. The effort seeks to reach seniors, shut-ins and families who cannot get out due to the...
Free summer lunch available for children, teens at Warren Library

Free summer lunch available for children, teens at Warren Library

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The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library is partnering with Warren City Schools to provide a free lunch program for children and teens this summer. Lunch will...

Library programs to cover genealogy, research databases

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The Warren and Youngstown public library systems will offer a series of programs on genealogy in January and February. Although programs are free, many require...
Literacy Workforce and Cultural Center

Public Library meets challenges of COVID era, adapts services

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Libraries have faced the challenge of reinventing themselves over the decades, as trends and technologies have changed. But in 2020, Mahoning County’s libraries saw one of...
Library to forgive fines, but patrons must return materials | The initiative will give patrons a chance to clear their accounts. 

Seefred Trust announces scholarship for college students with juvenile diabetes

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Trustees of the Thomas J. Seefred Trust Fund are announcing the availability of a scholarship of up to $3,000 for college students who are...

ValleyTough.org portrays community’s resilience amid COVID-19 pandemic

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YOUNGSTOWN, March 25 – ValleyTough.org, a website launched this week, provides glimpses into how Mahoning Valley leaders are “hanging tough” amid the COVID-19 crisis. “Despite...
Deadline to register to vote in the 2022 Ohio Primary Election: Monday, April 4. Voting/elections The 2022 Ohio Primary Election is Tuesday, May 3.

Deadlines, voter requirements for Ohio’s presidential primary election

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Voting/elections The 2020 presidential primary election is the third Tuesday in March or Tuesday, March 17, 2020. You may cast your ballot in your precinct...
Playhouse Youth Theatre receives $10,000 Watson grant

Playhouse Youth Theatre receives $10,000 Watson grant

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The Youngstown Playhouse has received a $10,000 grant from the Walter E. & Caroline H. Watson Foundation. The grant will be used to support...
JCC to host ‘Little Rock Nine’ figure Oct. 10

JCC to host ‘Little Rock Nine’ figure Oct. 10

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The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation will host “Lunch with Minnijean” Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Jewish Community Center...

Piano professor releases album at Pollock House performance

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Concert pianist Caroline Oltmanns, professor of piano in the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University, released her new concept album “Ghosts” at...
Election Day 2020: voter information, deadlines, voting by mail. Voters can check their registration and polling location at MyOhioVote.com.

Election Day 2020: voter information, deadlines, voting by mail

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Election Day 2020: voter information, deadlines, voting by mail. Voters can check their registration and polling location at MyOhioVote.com. Voting/elections The 2020 presidential election is Tuesday,...
Pet Clinic scheduled for April 6 at Stambaugh Stadium Gymnasium

Pet Clinic scheduled for April 6 at Stambaugh Stadium Gymnasium

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The Marjorie Hartman Family Foundation Pet Clinic will occur 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, April 6 at Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium Gymnasium, 577 Fifth Ave.,...
MVHS seeks nominees for Historic Preservation Awards. The annual program recognizes outstanding revitalization projects and people who have made an impact on preservation in the local community. Digital submissions must be received by Friday, April 25.

MVHS seeks nominees for Historic Preservation Awards

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Mahoning Valley Historical Society is currently seeking nominees for its Historic Preservation Awards. The annual program recognizes outstanding revitalization projects and people who have made...
Navigating the new takeout alcohol law

Navigating the new takeout alcohol law

Now that Ohioans can buy three takeout margaritas with their enchiladas to go, is it O.K. to sip one on the way home? If...
Youngstown Events | Black History Month | Metro Monthly

Youngstown Events | Black History Month | Metro Monthly

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Youngstown Events | Black History Month | Metro Monthly. This guide includes Black History Month programs in and around the Youngstown-Warren area. Listings will be updated as...

Ryan to host town hall on Tuesday, May 29 at YSU

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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-13th, is announcing a town hall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29 at Youngstown State University. It occurs in...
Family, friends recall Youngstown Police Officer Michael T. Hartzell

Family, friends recall Youngstown Police Officer Michael T. Hartzell

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Editor’s note: The following article originally appeared in the April 2013 edition of Metro Monthly. It was published on the 10th anniversary of Youngstown...
Free February story times at area libraries

Free story times at area libraries in February, March

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Free story times at area libraries in February, March. Where to find children’s story times and reading programs by date, location and age level. Special...
Children’s reading programs, story times for September

Story times, library reading programs for September

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Story times, library reading programs for September. Programs are listed by date, location, and age levels. The directory also includes programs on reading-skills development...

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