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Special Olympics Invitational fosters athletes, friendships

GIRARD — All across the infield at Girard’s Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, athletes were busy stretching, throwing mini javelins, heaving shot puts and prepping for individual races and relays. The 15th annual Special Olympics Invitational was about to get underway. The athletes began the ...

Valley rallies for cancer survivors

WARREN — It might have been scaled back from a 24-hour event but the deep commitment to the cause remains just as strong. Taking place Friday evening, Relay For Life brought cancer survivors and their supporters from Trumbull and Mahoning counties to St. Demetrios Community Center. The ...

Farmers market adds movement

YOUNGSTOWN — The Healthy Community Partnership, the Mercy Health Stepping Out Program, Youngstown State University Campus Recreation, Bikeshare Youngstown, Thrive Mahoning Valley and YoGo Bike Share will launch Move the Valley, a new and expanded version of the longtime Walk the Valley ...

Youngstown amp announces Niko Moon date

County singer-songwriter Niko Moon brings his Back to My Roots tour to the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre for a Sept. 11 concert. The Texas-born Moon had a number-one single on country radio in 2020 with “Good Time,” and other tracks popular on streaming services include “No Sad ...

Austintown rolls out classroom on wheels

AUSTINTOWN — School district officials unveiled a brand new food truck Friday that delivered a box lunch to teachers at all campus buildings for Teacher Appreciation Day, but its mission is much bigger than satisfying hunger. The food truck is part of a state grant that will offer a new ...

Mill Creek deer hunts likely to continue

YOUNGSTOWN — The end-of-year summary of deer reductions in the Mill Creek MetroParks last fall and winter puts the number at 93 deer killed by hunters selected through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources hunting lottery system — the lowest number removed over the first three ...