Lowellville schools grant

Lowellville schools grant

LOWELLVILLE — The village school district was awarded a $10,000 grant from the CSX Corporate Giving Program to be used for school safety and security measures.

The grant was presented to school officials by Thomas Palumbo, supervisor of locomotive engineers of the CSX Corp.’s New Castle Lakes Division, and Terry Ludman, CSX head of operations, Lifesaver and Safety. Palumbo is a 1965 graduate of Lowellville High School.

Grant-seekers sessions

The Raymond J. Wean Foundation is offering orientation sessions for grant seekers Feb. 4 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at the Warren-Trumbull Public Library Howland Branch, 9095 E. Market St., Warren; and Feb. 5 from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown.

For reservations, contact Cheryl Crooks at (330) 394-5600 or online at CCrooks@RJWeanFdn.org.

Grant seekers are asked to submit letters of inquiry by the beginning of March for the next deadline for invited proposals, which is April 15.

Salem honor nominees

SALEM — The Salem Historical Society is seeking nominations for its 2009 Citizens of Honor awards.

The inaugural class of 24 citizens was installed in 2006 during the bicentennial. Four more people were added in the last two years.

The criterion is for Salem-connected citizens past or present who have distinguished themselves with service to their community, career or country.

The society intends to announce the addition of two more winners during the Founders’ Day program in April.

A person in any field can be considered for nomination, which includes community involvement and other activities.

Suggestions can be made to the Citizens of Honor committee, 208 S. Broadway Ave., by Feb. 16.

All nominations will be kept on file.

Pond stocking sale

CORTLAND — Orders will be taken until March 27 for the Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual pond stocking sale.

Bass, bluegill, catfish, perch, minnows and white amurs (grass carp) are available.

White amurs are used for pond vegetation control and cost $13 each. Others cost between 6 cents and 85 cents each.

The fish will be ready for pickup at the Mosquito Lake parking area off McCleary Jacoby Road and West Main Street (next to the cemetery) at 2:30 p.m. March 31.

Information and an order form can be found on the district’s Web site at www.swcd.co.trumbull.oh.us.

For more information call (330) 637-2056, ext. 111.