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Former trustee Rex Fee presented a portrait of NFL Randy Gradishar (a 1970 graduate) to the Champion Board of Education this week, and the photo will be displayed near the high school gym.

Board members supported expanding honors for Gradishar, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Thousands of students from Mahoning and Shenango Valleys attended a skilled trades expo in Canfield on Sep 23, exploring over a dozen trades + learning how to earn while they learn.

Ken Reid from the Builders Association said the event positively impacted the local workforce.

Canfield girls soccer edged Boardman 1-0 on Wednesday, Sept.

23 at its home field — a key win that boosts team season goals.

Youngstown State will earn $325,000 on Aug.

28, 2027 & $400,000 on Aug. 27, 2033 for football games at Toledo's Glass Bowl; this marks the Penguins' first MAC game since 2003.

Halloween Weekend runs Saturday and Sunday at Mosquito Lake State Park in Bazetta with wagon rides, chalk art and family fun from noon to 3 p.m. Plus, the Warren City Health District hosts Wellness on Wheels at Perkins Park and back-to-school immunization clinics Monday at its Market Street center.

At Monday's board meeting, the Educational Service Center approved a $45,566 van for courier service, designated a delegate for the state school boards conference, and finalized agreements for preschool services, a drone racing event on April 17, a STEAM program, and career navigation services, plus a special ed supervisor hire.

Lauren Mathews leads the new nonprofit Warren Library Friends that supports the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library.

The group will host a meet & greet with Akron author Amanda Flower on Oct. 20 and meet again on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Harding meeting room.

Niles aluminum supplier BRT Extrusions was bought by Can Art Aluminum Extrusions after a letter was sent to customers earlier this week.

The combined company (with more than 1,000 employees and 15 extrusion presses) will operate from 10 locations.