Saturday, February 28, 2026
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Scholarships are being offered to college juniors or seniors from the Mahoning or Shenango valleys who are studying journalism or a related field.
Members of the Simply Slavic planning committee

Simply Slavic, in partnership with Modern Methods Brewing Co., is offering a scholarship for students attending Youngstown State University. 
Magee Marsh boardwalk bridge entrance to visitor center

The Friends of Magee Marsh and the ODNR have completed renovations to the Magee Marsh Visitors Center and the boardwalk. It is the first point of entry to Magee Marsh for bird watchers from all over the world. "I think Magee Marsh should be on every birder's bucket list," said Mary Mertz, ODNR director.

If rural hospitals like the ones Dr. Beth Piccione oversees in Lawrence and Mercer counties aren’t supported, vulnerable people won’t be just inconvenienced, “they’ll be in dire straits.”
Fulton County farm

Thomas A. Herr, Jr. and Jennifer M. Herr in Fulton County have become the sixth Ohio farm owners to join the Farmland Preservation Program this year.
wild turkeys

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife invites landowners to enroll their property in the Ohio Landowner-Hunter Access Partnership.
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The Hicks and Hayseeds 4-H Club will be cooking a Memorial Day meal for the Kendall Home residents, May 26.
Cole Hansell, John Klintworth, Allison Huck and Emma Hartline

Catch up on local FFA news from Waterford FFA, Northwestern-Wayne FFA, Black River FFA and West Branch FFA.
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Major innovations in agriculture have enabled farms to implement technology at a rapid rate, opening new career paths to STEM-focused students.
gardening news

Catch up on local gardening news and events in Greene County, Carroll County and Franklin County in Ohio.