YOUNGSTOWN — Those entering the Jewish Community Center on Sunday afternoon knew it was a time for celebrating as decorative signs, hats and flags could be seen to note the 78th anniversary of Israel’s independence. Independence Day was marked with food, music, displays and games. Two ...

AUSTINTOWN — Kayla Morrison arrived at Austintown Township Park on Sunday afternoon determined to get some kites in the air. The Lake Milton woman said she was almost as excited as her children, Miles, 4, and Brooks, 1, to see the kites they had just gotten at the annual Austintown Kite ...

CANFIELD — A mass casualty event occurred at Canfield Fairgrounds on Friday morning. Thankfully, nobody was actually hurt. But the training exercise did mark the close of a longtime public servant’s professional career. Though Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency Director Robin ...

Congressman Michael Rulli, first elected in June 2024 to the U.S. House, faces one Republican opponent in the primary, with six Democrats seeking that party’s nomination in the 6th District. Rulli, of Salem, won a special election in June 2024 for an unexpired term representing the district ...

Dean Anshutz and Anthony LaMarca are adding radio hosts to their many music- related job titles. The pair will host a new hourlong weekly radio show called “Rat Race: A Journey Through Youngstown’s Music History” that will debut at 2 p.m. Friday on WYSU-FM. Anshutz plays drums with ...

Rich Troisi, business manager for Local 125 Laborers International Union of North America, has a simple request: Drive safely through construction zones. He is trying to bring attention to National Work Zone Awareness Week, which ended Friday, and its important message. “It’s an annual ...