YOUNGSTOWN — For about 20 years, Denise Seman has run a Mineral Ridge-based business called Crafty Shop of Horrors, but it’s likely those on the autism spectrum who pay her shop a visit found many…
Tire shop volunteers get on a roll to clean up West Side
YOUNGSTOWN — About two dozen people gave up their Saturday morning to beautify the West Side of Youngstown as part…
YSU grad served in variety of Army roles in Vietnam
Mike D’Orio received his draft notice while a freshman at Youngstown State University, but he opted to enlist in the…
Recovery Rally in Valley marks battles won, lives lost to addiction
NILES — Old friends, new friends and family members gathered Saturday at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood for…
School funding forum slated Sept. 29 at LaBrae
LEAVITTSBURG — The Greater Western Reserve School Funding Forum, hosted by the LaBrae Local School District, will take place at…
Rain doesn’t damper spirits at Buddy Walk
NILES — The rain didn’t dampen the spirits or the dedication as thousands of participants gathered Sunday afternoon to show…
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COMMUNITY NEWS: Writers club to meet, YMCA gala set
• WRITERS TO MEET: The Monday Night Writers will meet 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Leana’s Books and More, 4317 Kirk Road, Austintown. Writers, both published and nonpublished, are invited to attend. The meeting is led by author Nancy Christie. For information, email l nancy@nancychristie.com • FALL FEST: St. Rose Parish, 48 E.…
AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the township administration building. MCDONALD PLANNING…
Agenda for Sept. 21 and Sept. 22
• MAHONING COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER Board of Education will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday…
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SPIDERS NEED LOVE: Pat Rydquist, a retired interpretive naturalist from Summit Metro Park, will share the…
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Police blotters for Austintown and Boardman for Sept. 21
Austintown Police activity reported Sept. 9-16: Sept. 16, 5:19 p.m. — Stephanie Mancuso and…
Tire shop volunteers get on a roll to clean up West Side
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man…
Officer of ICE shoots, wounds man in Texas
YSU grad served in variety of Army roles in Vietnam
Obituaries
John E. Hannon 1980-2026
HUBBARD — John E. Hannon, 46, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at…
YOUNGSTOWN — Eugene Ostavitz, born Sept. 18, 1949, in Youngstown, to the late Eugene and Helen…
Eugene Ostavitz 1949-2026
Daniel L. Kountz 1948-2026
COLUMBUS — Dora Louise Bailey, age 80, was surrounded by the love of her family when…
Dora L. Bailey 1945-2026
Local Sports
Boardman’s White finishes 2nd; McDonald boys and girls shine at Spartan Invitational
Smith sets Ohio State mark, as Buckeyes roll in win over Kent State
Despite weather delay, Browns topple Mayfield, Buccaneers
Steelers offense struggles in defeat to Patriots
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Editorials
Travel fun in Ohio not limited to summertime months
It might not feel like it just yet, but fall is on its way. With the transition to colorful leaves and (for many of us) more comfortable weather comes yet another opportunity for Ohio to shine — especially for those who didn’t quite work the traveling bug out of their system over the summer.…
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