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Brookfield library hosts war program A program on “The Revolutionary War in Ohio: A Frontier Battleground” is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Brookfield Branch, 7032 Grove St. Katie Pfouts from Trumbull County Historical Society will help participants explore Ohio’s pivotal role during the American Revolutionary War. This presentation will highlight key battles, strategic military movements and the impact of the conflict on the region. Admission is free. Pucker up for Pickle Fest The Youngstown Pickle Fest returns to Penguin City ...

Lee uses ‘Every Last Scrap’ for art

An exhibition by artist Aimee Lee opens Friday at the Kent State University Museum. “Every Last Scrap” by the internationally recognized artist and scholar features garments created entirely from hanji, a Korean tradition making paper from the bark of mulberry trees. Through ...

To Your Good Health: His heart condition requires therapy

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a physically active 75-year-old man. I’m taking atorvastatin, losartan and amlodipine. During my annual physical in January 2025, my physician noticed a heart murmur. I had an echocardiogram done in February 2025 that showed a dilated proximal ascending aorta, measuring at 4.1 centimeters. It was 3.9 centimeters in January 2024. In February 2026, I had a repeat echocardigoram to check my ascending aorta, and it stabilized at 4.1 cm. However, it showed that there’s a mid-cavitary gradient of 44 mmHg at rest that increased to 99 mmHg with a Valsalva maneuver. ...

Hints from Heloise: Getting rid of trash can odors

DEAR HELOISE: I live in Texas, and there’s no way that I’m going to leave my trash can open to feed any roaches that may have wandered into the house. Also, if I have paper that was wrapped around fish, it’s going to stink whether it gets air or not. What I do is occasionally spray an air freshener that kills odors into the trash can and close it. Problem solved! — Emily M., in Kingwood, Texas DEAR HELOISE:All summer, I grew veggies in my garden. They tasted good, but my brother pointed out that because the plants were so close to the road, they probably picked up lead and ...

Wray plays praise-and-worship music on 11th release

Dustin Wray will play a CD release show at First Church of Warren on Saturday for his 11th album “I Will Never Be the Same.” Wray described the collection as a modern-style “Praise & Worship” album. Guest performers include former Miss Illinois Tania Joy Gibson; local singers Nailah ...

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