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The Conneaut Lake Spooktacular returns to Fireman's Beach Pavilion on Saturday, Oct. 31, from noon to 2 p.m., with a costume contest, trunk-or-treat, an Ice House Park walk and food.
Rising River Brewing in Conneaut Lake hosts the Lakeside Spooktacular on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 9 p.m., one of three Halloween events in the valley that weekend.
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Still ahead in October: Phantom Park at Conneaut Lake Park through Oct. 31, the Lakeside Lager Beer Fest at Hotel Conneaut on Oct. 24, and the Lakeside Spooktacular at Rising River Brewing on Oct. 30.
French Creek Recreational Trails Inc. received $300,000 in state C2P2 money to rehabilitate about 2.4 miles of the Ernst Bike Trail, with ADA access, landscaping and signage.
Mail-ballot applications are due to the county by 5 p.m. Oct. 27, and completed ballots must be in county hands by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
The Conneaut School Board and two committees meet Wednesday, Oct. 7, starting at 5:30 p.m. in Linesville. Agendas are due out by Oct. 6, and the Post will report on the items most likely to affect students, families and taxpayers.
Crawford County has posted official sample ballots for the Nov. 3 general election. Conneaut Valley voters will choose a governor, a congressman and two state lawmakers, and can check their polling place and mail ballot deadlines now.
Low-interest SBA loans cover damage from the Sept. 2-3 storms. Crawford County is not included in the current state disaster-grant area.
Pennsylvania's Agriculture and Youth Grant Program is accepting applications through 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Youth agriculture groups, schools and similar organizations can seek direct grants of up to $7,500 or matching grants of up to $25,000 for capital projects.
