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Gorant Chocolatier to open shop Friday in Boardman

BOARDMAN — Gorant Chocolatier will open a new, more visible location Friday at 400 Boardman-Poland Road, a plaza across from the Shops at Boardman Park. The store, according to the brand’s new owners in a press release “will feature a fresh new look, while paying homage to the ...

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BRITE RECEIVES FUNDS: BRITE Energy Innovators in Warren has been awarded a Constellation E2 Energy to Educate grant for $24,960, allowing the organization to launch the BRITE Clean Energy Education & Outreach Program. The initiative is all about sparking innovation in the community and ...

Valley stores prepare for Small Business Saturday

WARREN — Saturday marks the 14th annual Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate, or better yet, shop or dine at small businesses — what the U.S. Small Business Administration calls “the engines” of the economy. Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday has, ...

Valley home sales remain sluggish

WARREN — The market for single-family homes in the Mahoning Valley through the first 10 months of 2023 is underperforming compared with the same period one year ago, according to the latest sales statistics. In Mahoning County, there was a 13.8% decrease in sales, from 2,324 to 2,004; ...

Blast from the past

GIRARD — The typical reaction from customers when they first step foot into Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy is that of awe, said the retro candy and T-shirt store owner Linda Barton. They’re flooded with memories of candy and sodas from their childhood, and often say out loud, ...

Retro candy store expands to offer toys that span childhood’s decades

GIRARD — The typical reaction from customers when they first step foot into Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy is that of awe, said the retro candy and T-shirt store owner Linda Barton. They’re flooded with memories of candy and sodas from their childhood, and often say out loud, ...