LOWELLVILLE — Bullying was on the minds of several parents who attended the board of education meeting Wednesday. Amy Pinkle said most issues are from “repeat offenders,” noting “the bullies don’t seem to face any consequences.” She noted the need for higher standards for how ...

CANFIELD — Junior and senior class officers at Canfield High School are joining forces again this year to raise funds, give back and end the school year with a memorable class project. For the past 36 years, the senior classes at Canfield High School have hosted a fundraiser in the form of ...

POLAND — During a light village council agenda last week, a vacant council seat was filled and two other board seats now need filled. Rebecca Rudzik took the oath of office from Mayor Tim Sicafuse and will finish out the remainder of the term formerly held by Samuel Moffie, who stepped down ...

AUSTINTOWN — Play and repeat a written melody, then add improvisational ensembles and solos before returning to the original melody, and you get the heart of jazz. Take the usual ingredients he uses, then improvise by adding Frankenstein coffee-flavored stout beer as the base, and you get ...

AUSTINTOWN — A man is in stable condition and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at Chipper’s Bar and Grill Sunday morning, according to the Austintown Police Department. Police received the call of a shooting at 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the bar off North Edgehill ...

POLAND — Craig Hockenberry, superintendent of the Poland Local School District, will take a medical leave of absence as he battles esophageal cancer, and will retire Aug. 31, according to a letter sent by the board of education Friday. Hockenberry’s medical leave will begin Dec. 1 so he ...