Several Juneteenth events are planned in Youngstown and Warren this week and over the weekend. Juneteenth (a combination of “June” and “nineteenth”) commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved black Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their freedom. It arrived ...

WARREN — While most of Sunday was sunny with clear skies, by late afternoon skies turned dark and severe thunderstorms came through, leaving damage throughout the area. While most of the damage was downed trees and powerlines, a building also was damaged near downtown Warren. A section ...

LUAU AT CENTER: The Girard Multi-Generational Center on Trumbull Avenue will host a luau-themed luncheon noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Those attending can wear Hawaiian attire and bring a dish to share

CANFIELD — After a recent lengthy discussion, the Canfield Board of Education decided to place a 5.9-mill, five-year levy on the November ballot. All five board members agreed that new funds are needed to keep Canfield from falling below the required financial line. The discussion started ...

BOARDMAN — Charlie’s SENIOR W.I.S.H. Program of Animal Charity of Ohio has been selected as a new partner of Pets for the Elderly, a national nonprofit that supports pet adoption and retention programs for adults age 60 and older. Based in the Mahoning Valley, Charlie’s SENIOR W.I.S.H. ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Capt. James S. Gibson’s life trajectory was largely an east-to-west journey, the endpoint at which he settled in the Mahoning Valley. However, his travels were anything but smooth sailing — or riding. “In 1763, he left his family and went to Cumberland County, Pa., with ...