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Lifestyles

Black walnuts have banner year

OK, they’re really black walnuts that haven’t turned black. But viewed from a distance, it’s enough to send any Labrador retriever worth its weight in Milk Bones into a frenzy of tail-wagging exuberance. It appears, at least in our backyard, that it’s a mast year for walnuts and ...

Senior news

MRTA TO MEET: Mahoning Retired Teachers Association will meet Wednesday at Drakes Landing, Western Reserve Road, Canfield. Doors open at 11 a.m., with lunch served at 11:45. Ohio RTA Executive Director Dr. Robin Rayfield will update members on retirement system news. Donations will be ...

Lovina asks for help naming Midnight’s colt

Yesterday, the mercury on our thermometer dipped down to 29 degrees. We had a good frost, but we don’t think it did any damage to my pepper plants. Still, we are going to pick what’s left on there and pull the plants. The weather forecast says we will get a few warmer days, with today ...

Choose to focus on good during breast cancer fight

EDITOR’S NOTE: On Tuesdays in October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, local survivors are sharing their breast cancer journeys to inspire hope for those just diagnosed and to encourage routine preventive care, which greatly increases the odds of a positive outcome. BOARDMAN ...

Health notes

SELF-HELP GROUPS MEETS: Recovery International, a community self-help mental health group, will meet 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Michael Kusalaba Public Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave. For more information, call 330-747-1176. MOBILE OFFICE: The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission Mobile Office is ...