WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioners on Wednesday officially hired Matthew J. Glidewell to be the director of Trumbull County Job and Family Services and the Child Support Enforcement Agency at a salary of $99,450 per…
Trumbull commissioners join Huntington credit card program
WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioners approved joining a statewide consortium of other counties working with Huntington Bank that will enable…
Dog abuser Baldwin loses appeal
LIMA — A man serving the longest prison sentence in Ohio history for animal abuse will remain behind bars after…
Youngstown teacher honored with Simeon Booker Award
YOUNGSTOWN — If you happen to be in Marc Ellis' classroom, you not only have ample opportunities to read and…
Professor: History behind current events promotes understanding
YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown State University Russian history professor said learning the history behind current events, such as the Russo-Ukrainian…
On the record: Girard City Council
Girard WHAT: City council meeting Sept. 28 PRESENT: Reynold Paolone, Thomas Grumley, John Moliterno, James Clark, Tod Latell, Wes Steiner,…
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Community News: Christmas in the Woods comes to Shaker Woods
CHRISTMAS IN THE WOODS: Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods celebrates its 32nd year at Shaker Woods in Columbiana, welcoming visitors from across the country. More than 230 quality craftspeople and artisans will gather Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 17 and 18 at 44337 County Line Road (just off state Route 7). Juried and costumed…
POLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a work session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Union Elementary…
Oct. 7 agenda
FAMILY CAMPOUT: A family campout will take place Friday through Sunday at Camp Stambaugh in Canfield.…
Oct. 7 community news: Family campout set
CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL…
Oct. 6 agenda
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Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ empire, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who built a huge TV following and evangelical empire with his first…
Obituaries
Area deaths
RONALD L. KLAZON, 82, of Poland, died Oct. 3. SERVICES: noon Monday, Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11 to 11:55 a.m. Monday, funeral home. TAMMI LEE, 44, of Youngstown, died Sept. 29. (Augustine) WILLIE MAE MCGILVARY, 93, of Youngstown, died Oct. 5. (Augustine)
LOWELLVILLE – Christine A. Hylton, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at Shepherd…
Christine A. Hylton 1946-2026
Area Deaths MARGARET L. BOWSER, 95, Hubbard, died Friday. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Corner House Christian Church,…
Area Deaths
NEW SPRINGFIELD – Gary E. Jones, 66, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Gary was born…
Gary Jones 1960-2026
Local Sports
Kempe still following football while off
High School Sports Roundup from Oct. 8
Guardians hope to keep season alive
Canfield shut out by Howland
Lifestyles
Group gift busts budget of family member
DEAR ANNIE: My siblings and I usually go in on gifts for my parents for birthdays and holidays. Since there are five of us, we can pool enough for something really nice, such as new golf clubs or a weekend away, rather than five smaller separate gifts. My dad’s birthday is coming up, and…
HINTS FROM HELOISE: Use sock to fix any scratches on glasses
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Irregular heartbeat often can be normal
10/8/26 BRIDGE — BY STEVE BECKER
Editorials
Why do groceries cost more in Ohio?
If grocery store sticker shock is fading in Ohio, it is only because Buckeye State residents have gotten used to spending more than they’d like (or are truly able) to spend to feed their families these days. The reality is inflation simply isn’t letting up. But the problem is worse in some states than…
Why are so many Americans down in the dumps despite great prosperity?
Why are Ohio babies at risk?
A tale of two Americas
Business News
Rising oil prices, falling technology stocks and reversing bond yields keep Wall Street unsettled
NEW YORK (AP) — Some sharp reversals kept financial markets unsteady on Thursday, as oil prices rose and U.S. stock indexes finished mixed. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% for a second straight loss after setting its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 51 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.3%…