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Mahoning SWCD holding annual election of supervisors
The Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District recently announced details for its annual election of supervisors. Nominees are Kathy Miller and Gary Davenport.
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of supervisors of the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for supervisor.
There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
- At the SWCD office, 850 Industrial Road, Youngstown, from Sept. 30 until Oct. 29 during normal business hours
- At the SWCD Annual Meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Poland Library, 311 S. Main St.
- Voting absentee from Sept. 30 until Oct. 29 by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address: 850 Industrial Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44509, by calling 330-740-7995, or email askswcd@mahoningcountyoh.gov. Absentee ballots must be received by the SWCD office by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 29.
One supervisor will be elected to a three-year term commencing Jan. 1, 2027, and ending Dec. 31, 2029.
For information about the election, contact the Mahoning SWCD office at 330-740-7995 or email askswcd@mahoningcountyoh.gov.
NCTA Wampum Chapter announces fall schedule
Wampum Chapter, North Country Trail Association has announced several upcoming fall activities and events.
- On dates to be announced, the group will continue building bridges and digging trail on the new section off Middle Beaver Road in Elkton. All help is welcome and tools and instruction will be provided.
- The group will be talking trail and helping people carve their own hiking sticks at Pioneer Days in Beaver Creek State Park on Oct 3. Last chance to carve a stick this year.
- The group will need people to hold paintbrushes in Lisbon on Oct 4 starting at 2 p.m. to mark a reroute through town.
- On Oct 11 at 1 p.m., hikers will gather in the parking lot at Veteran's Park in Minerva for a scavenger hunt. Participants will be provided the rules and clues for the scavenger hunt.
- On Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m., Wampum Chapter will have its monthly meeting at Wampum Depot Train Station on Main Street in Wampum, Pa.
- On Oct. 20 at 6 p.m., the Ladies Hike Group will celebrate Halloween by wearing Witches hats/ costumes and hiking through the evening.
- On Nov. 1 at 1 p.m., the group is hosting its Annual Pumpkin Pie Party and Hike.
RSVP and get further details on events at https://www.meetup.com/wampum-chapter-north- or at www.northcountrytrail.org.