HUBBARD — Just as students and teachers prepare for the new school year, so are the Hubbard Exempted Village School District’s bus drivers, aides and mechanics. Members of the Hubbard Fire Department helped with hands-on…
Benefits from tax breaks in Mahoning outlined
YOUNGSTOWN — Tax-incentivized development projects across Mahoning County are operating as they should, county officials say. At a recent meeting…
Tim Ryan firm seeks common ground
Tim Ryan, who spent 20 years serving the Mahoning Valley in the U.S. House, has opened Unlikely Majorities, a consulting…
Demolition of 97-year-old W. Side bridge delayed again
YOUNGSTOWN — Demolition work for the long-closed West Avenue Bridge, across the Mahoning River, won’t be done until summer 2028…
SCOPE halts cash prizes for bingo games
WARREN — Trumbull County’s eight SCOPE senior centers have temporarily stopped providing cash prizes as its leaders determine the best…
Liberty police arrest ‘belligerent’ man on DUI
LIBERTY — A Youngstown man who Liberty police noted was acting “belligerent” with them after being found unresponsive a short…
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Community News
COMMUNITY NEWS: Dahlia show blooms this weekend in Boardman
DAHLIA SOCIETY: The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will host the 22nd annual show Saturday and Sunday at the Boardman Park Lariccia Family Community Center, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. The event will take place 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Dahlias of all colors and forms and artistic
AUSTINTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a work session at 4 p.m. Thursday at the board…
Agenda for Thursday Aug. 20
BLOCK PARTY: The Neighborhood will have its signature summer celebration The Block Party 4 to 11…
COMMUNITY NEWS: Block party at B&O downtown Saturday
CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES…
Agenda for Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 18 and 19
Latest News
No peace talks, but strait opens, Trump declares
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has no talks planned with Iran…
TOLEDO (AP) — Explosions rocked an Ohio industrial recycling business early Tuesday, killing two workers and…
2 workers killed in explosion in Toledo
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine…
14 charged in drug ring at Penn State
YOUNGSTOWN — Tax-incentivized development projects across Mahoning County are operating as they should, county officials say.…
Benefits from tax breaks in Mahoning outlined
Obituaries
Eileen R. Robenolt 1938-2026
POLAND — Eileen R. Robenolt, 87, of Poland Township, died Sunday afternoon, Aug. 16,…
Local Sports
Offensive success powers Poland over Boardman for first win
High School Sports Roundup from Aug. 18
YSU QB Brungard ready for final season with Penguins
Johnson has hands-on approach to pitching for Scrappers
Lifestyles
Lobster rolls with a bit of a flavor-boosting soak
Please pull up to the window for a glimpse of a real American icon: The drive-thru
Preparations are in full swing for Benjamin and Joanna’s wedding
DEAR ANNIE: Know thyself, explore possibilities when feeling alone
Editorials
Troubling sign as more parents seek vaccine exemptions
Need another reason to be sure your child is up to date on vaccinations, including measles? It won’t just keep them healthier (maybe even save their lives), it will keep them in school. A Cleveland.com story focusing on Northeast Ohio noted nearly 1 in 8 Geauga County kindergarten students have an exemption for the…
Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez remains the face of WOKE crazy
Keys to Dem resurgence: Unity, careful messaging
Ohio takes bad news with good
Business News
Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high on Tuesday as AI stocks got back to sinking. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% for a third straight modest loss since setting its all-time high on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 116 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite sank…