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Newton Falls treasure hunt planned for 2027

NEWTON FALLS — Event organizers for this year’s Falls Treasure Hunt plan to continue the event in 2027 with Fieldview Acres Mercantile and Sarchione Chevrolet of Garrettsville announcing a partnership for the next event. Thomas Colosimo, owner of Fieldview Acres Mercantile, said “The Great American Treasure Road Trip: Chapter II aims to build on the success of the 2026 hunt, bringing visitors, excitement and economic activity back to the area.” Colosimo said Fieldview Acres Mercantile will be an official partner with Sarchione Chevrolet next year. “The next adventure, The ...

Top-notch firefighters sought for annual award

The Vindicator is seeking nominations for its annual Mahoning County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Mahoning County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below chief. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations should include no more than five pages of ...

Fourth annual Halloween Loop comes to Valley

Spanning the Need has announced the fourth consecutive year of bringing an unforgettable Halloween experience to families and communities across the Mahoning Valley. This spooktacular collaboration invites residents to celebrate the season by exploring neighborhoods filled with festive, creative and creepy decorations — all while strengthening community spirit and connection. In 2025, nearly 400 locations participated in the Halloween Loop. The response proved just how much the community embraces this unique seasonal event — and this year promises to be even bigger and ...

UPDATE: Man arrested on assault charge at Acton event at Canfield Fair

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on two charges of felony assault and one charge of disorderly conduct, ...

Llamas pack loads of love at Canfield Fair

CANFIELD — A llama-packing event Friday at the 180th Canfield Fair by the Llucky Llamas 4-H Club had youth members of the club compete in a special course with their animals. “We have kids in our club that show both llamas and alpacas, and they train them throughout the summer,” club ...

State investigates 2 Valley schools over testing issues

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has launched investigations of Southside Academy in Youngstown and Newton Falls Elementary School over irregularities in state testing procedures last spring. The two Mahoning Valley schools are among 52 statewide that ODEW announced Friday it is now targeting. In July, the department launched an investigation into spring testing results at Columbus City Schools after the district self-reported “anomalies” at two high school buildings. As part of that ongoing investigation, DEW officials said they took the proactive step of ...