STRUTHERS — Howie has been unleashed from a life of misery to a new lease on life. “He was starved and had all kinds of worms, and his fur was falling out,” Sarah Syrjanen of Struthers, said. “He was in a really bad, bad situation.” Syrjanen, who recently moved to the area ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: To suggest a veteran for this series, which runs weekly through Veterans Day, email Metro Editor Marly Reichert at mreichert@tribtoday.com or call her at 330-841-1737. By BILL KOCH Correspondent AUSTINTOWN —- When asked why he enlisted in the Army, Chuck Cooper replied, ...

CANFIELD — Five people have been named to the Mahoning County Agriculture Hall of Fame and will be inducted at 11 a.m. Aug. 28 at the Canfield Fair near the grandstand. Aug. 28 is the first day of the 178th annual Canfield Fair. The five being inducted are Harvey Firestone, Roger ...

WARREN — Area Rotary clubs came together Sunday at Packard Park to find ways to share ideas and collaborate on projects as a way to further the purpose of the organization. Warren Rotary President Cindy Matheson said the club hosted the Rotarian and family picnic for club members from ...

NILES — Starting this month, work will begin on a more than $2.5 million project to add a splash pad, gazebo, playground, ballfield additions, restrooms and other improvements at Waddell Park. The Niles park board and Parks Director Mark Pallante met recently to review plans for the ...

YOUNGSTOWN – Enough demolition work is finished at the former Realty Tower downtown that the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton hotel can reopen today and the tenants at International Towers, located next to the Realty site, can start returning to their apartments as soon as Wednesday. A May 28 ...