Four area businessmen are prominent investors in a new film with husband-and-wife duo Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick as both co-directors and co-stars. The horror-comedy “Family Movie” had its world premiere Friday in Austin, Texas, at the SXSW Film Festival. Ken Haidaris (Sunrise Inn, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part 1 of a 2-part series on mental health services in the Mahoning County justice system. YOUNGSTOWN — A great deal of conversation about Mahoning County’s justice system in recent months has focused on its role in providing mental health services. On Thursday, ...

Staff report BOARDMAN — The Boardman Optimist Club recently awarded the winners of its annual township-wide essay contest with a presentation at Boardman High School. Optimist Club President Chuck Hillman presented certificates and Amazon gift cards to Boardman High School freshman ...

BOARDMAN – A 1.5-mile stretch of Market Street was a sea of green, filled with pageantry and blanketed with a plethora of memories. “Not only was she proud of her Irish heritage, but proud of our country and the right to vote,” Sharon Sabatka said. Sabatka was referring to her late ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Genevieve Ramey never had heard of the word “comminatory,” but one win and first-place trophy later, it’s likely she won’t forget it anytime soon. “Nope, I did not know anything about it. I just sounded it out like we were taught in elementary school,” Genevieve, an ...

YOUNGSTOWN — For many residents of the Mahoning Valley, getting to work, school or a doctor’s appointment isn’t as simple as grabbing a car key. Bus routes don’t always run when they’re needed. Asking a friend for a ride can feel like an imposition. And for international students or ...