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Fried Shrimp Tacos with Salsa Roja

Start to finish: 1¼ hours Servings: Makes 8 tacos Ingredients For the salsa roja: 1 pound ripe plum tomatoes, cored, halved and seeded ¼ large white onion, chopped (about ½ cup) 2 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano Kosher salt and ground ...

Good Friday spent with family

It's a cool April evening with a temperature of 53 degrees. The wind makes it feel colder than that, though. I washed clothes and they dried on the lines. It was a challenge trying to keep the clothes on the lines with the wind. Daughter Verena had a doctor appointment this afternoon. She ...

Lovin’ Spoonful: Help! I need your corn casserole recipes

Growing up, family reunions were huge. Not just because it was a big event, but both sides of my family are pretty massive. Dad’s side, with his hundreds of cousins, would fill up Waddell Park in Niles. There would be games, tons of people with kids shrieking, balmy heat and of course, ...

Spring allergies have returned

ATLANTA — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live, what you’re allergic to and your lifestyle can make a big difference when it comes to the severity of your ...

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Even MTC can’t heat up ‘Chill’

YOUNGSTOWN — Every local theater company has its hits and misses, but few have been more dependable than Millennial Theatre Company when it comes to delivering polished, entertaining musicals. That success spans stage classics (“Sweeney Todd,” “Cabaret”) and lesser-known shows like ...

Music ensembles give voice to peace at Blaise Parish at St. Joseph

Several ensembles will join forces for “Giving Voice to Peace VI.” “Celebrate Light, Diversity, and Common Ground” is the theme for this year’s concert. It will feature the renowned choral work “Lux Aeterna” by Morten Lauridsen alongside a selection of other uplifting pieces ...

MetroParks Farm hosts Farm Animal Baby Shower

MetroParks Farm will have its annual Farm Animal Baby Shower on Saturday. Visitors will get to meet the farm’s newest arrivals, including goats, piglets, calves, chicks and ducklings. Those attending also will have the opportunity to see mother animals who are still expecting. A sheep ...

Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Art BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Sally Weber and Craig Newswanger: Entangled Attraction,” through May 4; “Chuck Olson: Paintings from 2010-2024,” through May 18; “Good Vibrations: The Prints of Victor Vasarely,” through July 20. Hours are 11 a.m. to ...

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Engagement: Stanik-Savopoulos

John and Erin Stanik of Minerva and Ernest and Jean Savopoulos of Warren are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Dr. Jessica J. Stanik and Dr. John W. Savopoulos. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Connie Stanik. Dr. Stanik, a dentist, graduated ...

Engagement: Valsi — Good

The families of Brandon D. Good Sr. and Jessica L. Valsi are announcing the couple’s engagement and approaching marriage. Jessica L. Valsi of Niles is the daughter of Robert S. Valsi of Niles and Charlotte Richards of Struthers. Parents of the groom-elect are Marcia J. Good and Ron D. Good, ...

Zocolo – Hillgartner

Chloe Zocolo and Daniel Hillgartner, both former area residents, were united in marriage during a wedding ceremony Oct. 10, 2024, at city hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The new Mrs. Hillgartner graduated from Youngstown State University nursing school. She is a registered nurse at Hennepin ...

Births

St. Joseph Warren Hospital FRAZIER, Victoria, of Boardman, a daughter Dec. 30 GORDON, Ky’Lee, and Antonnio Dukes Jr., of Warren, a son Jan. 2 HOERIG, Kamryn and Stephen, of Southington, a daughter Jan. 2 WHITE, Valerie, and Jeffrey Pudvah, of Warren, a son Jan. 1

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Shh! I’m watching the black-and-white static

I do not have TV service hooked up in my apartment. I have neither cable, dish nor streaming. Nor do I have rabbit ears wrapped in tin foil — but I have fond memories of such high-tech solutions. (Hey, fellow old-timers, remember smacking the side of the set to fix the vertical hold? Fun ...

Drink upstream of the herd, and other life lessons

Years ago, when I was in the market for life lessons, I came across a run of cowboy wisdom. The wisdom included nuggets like these: • Don’t squat with your spurs on. • Always drink upstream from the herd. • Just ’cause trouble comes visiting doesn’t mean you have to offer it a ...

What’s for supper? The cap’n says it’s glop

I enjoy cooking. I’m good at baking, boiling or browning good eats. But I came home from my last grocery shopping trip with a gallon of milk, one box of Golden Grahams and one box of Reese’s Puffs. And a tube of peel-and-eat cookie dough for dessert. That’s the thing about being a ...

Folding sheets with no one fit for blame

The epiphany splatted me upside the head at the laundromat. (Being splatted by an epiphany is something like being socked by a fit, but without the frustration of being swamped by a fitted sheet.) I had just flipped open the washing machine lid to discover “snow” splattered throughout ...

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Leadership: The ever-evolving how and why

Lately, it feels like we’ve been hearing, reading and even writing about leadership non-stop. It has become a hot topic, especially with the evolving expectations of younger generations in the workplace. And let’s be honest — it all stems from one question: How? How do we help them ...

The confession of a hot mess mom

Did you ever see those video shorts about the different types of moms? If you want to check it out, smile a little and also 1,000% relate, take a peek at BuzzfeedVideo’s “The Different Types of Moms You Meet.” There’s the PTA mom (fully dedicated to school functions and fundraisers), ...

A symphony of memories and possibilities

Last weekend — well, more appropriately, last Thursday and then Sunday — I felt like I was drowning in a sea of symphonic composition. Yes, I know that statement sounds like the start of a dramatic interpretation speech, and I’m OK with that. Drama, in the sense of a passion for ...

Grudges, boundaries and the path we choose

I’ll give credit where it’s due — holding a grudge takes real commitment. It’s not just a fleeting annoyance; it’s a full-time job. You have to keep that fire stoked, let it simmer under the surface and make sure you never let it go. And honestly? That sounds exhausting. It’s ...

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Got deer? Shoo them away with prickly plants

In my earlier years of gardening, I was attracted to and purchased unusual plants. Many of those didn’t survive beyond their first year. As I have “matured,” I have redirected my purchases toward the easy-to-grow natives that feed our local pollinators. The hotter, drier summers have ...

Valley Grows calendar

Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Office. Contact the Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, at 330-533-5538. For a complete list of events, visit https://mahoning.osu.edu/events. Plant and Pest Clinic What: Stop by to ask ...

Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches?

As I watched a woodpecker banging away at a tree, it made me think, why don’t woodpeckers get headaches or suffer brain trauma from all that drumming? So, I looked it up. Once again, nature has created a miracle that does not allow the woodpecker to get headaches or become dizzy. ...

Animals wandering in a winter wonderland

Our temperatures have continued to fluctuate, but our winter weather will eventually remain colder and the darkness will cause us to bundle up, keeping ourselves warm. The days are gaining minutes of light in the morning and evening, but it will be a couple of months before we notice ...