AUSTINTOWN — Ruth E. Blasko, 99, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at her home. Ruth was born Dec. 30, 1925, in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael Blasko and Anna Gedra Blasko. A 1943 graduate of Chaney High School, Ruth went on to work as a secretary at General Motors. ...

Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist who freelanced for The Associated Press and other news organizations and produced harrowing images of the war in Gaza, was killed Monday by an Israeli strike on a hospital. She was 33. Through photographs and video, Dagga captured the lives of ordinary ...

LIBERTY — A Youngstown man who was set to face vehicle-related charges from an August traffic stop made an appearance in court Monday after Liberty police arrested him a second time Saturday. Arley Gomez, 34, pleaded not guilty to DUI, no driver’s license, lanes of travel and a criminal ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Herb J. Douda, 76, of Youngstown, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 24, 1949, in Heidelberg, Germany. He was adopted by his service parents, 2nd Lt. Army Nurse Anna E. Thompson Douda and Lt. Col. Joseph L. Douda. Herb and ...

STRUTHERS — Patricia Repasky, 85, of Struthers, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at her home. Born April 11, 1940, in Struthers, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Zala Anderson Davis. A graduate of Struthers High School, Patricia was a lifelong resident of the ...

YOUNGSTOWN — William J. Manser, 75, of Youngstown, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at Hospice House. He was born Sept. 16, 1949, in Youngstown to Ferris and Sophie Manos Manser and grew up in Coitsville. Bill graduated from Ursuline High School in 1967 and received a bachelor’s degree ...