BAZETTA — For those who love watching our feathered friends, the weekend of May 15 to 17 at Mosquito Lake State Park will be just the place for the fourth annual Big Birding Weekend. Amanda Sloan, one of the committee members planning the event and also one of the bird hike organizers, ...

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced several road closures and lane adjustments for various projects in Mahoning County: ● Beginning Monday, Interstate 76/Interstate 80 (Ohio Turnpike) between state Route 11 to just west of the Ohio Turnpike in Austintown and Jackson ...

The Mahoning Valley Association of Churches will host its Annual Taste of Faith 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 21 at St. Catherine of Sienna Parish-St. Charles campus. The Taste of Faith brings together congregations from across the Mahoning Valley to share food, fellowship and the rich culinary ...

Niles First Christian Church members Howard Gerke of Liberty, left, and Dennis Carpenter of Warren, stack cans to create a “Jonah and the Whale” design, which used 1,300 canned goods. The Eastwood Mall in Niles hosted the third annual Canstruction design and build competition during which ...

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war with Iran heighten inflation worries. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.37% from 6.3% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said ...

Eight shows in three different venues will make up Youngstown Playhouse’s 2026-27 season, and a Broadway veteran will choreograph the season-opening show. Playhouse Managing Director Tyler Stouffer said two musicals are planned on the main stage at the Playhouse’s home off Glenwood Avenue ...