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Program peddles free bicycles in the Valley

YOUNGSTOWN — For many residents of the Mahoning Valley, getting to work, school or a doctor’s appointment isn’t as simple as grabbing a car key. Bus routes don’t always run when they’re needed. Asking a friend for a ride can feel like an imposition. And for international students or ...

High winds whip Valley, cause power loss to many

Heavy winds Friday and again Sunday caused many residents and some businesses in the Mahoning Valley to be without power for several hours after trees and power lines were knocked over. FirstEnergy reported this weekend numerous power outages in parts of Trumbull and Mahoning counties ...

Hubbard store switches to sweets for class

HUBBARD — Known for vintage, antique and repurposed home decor, Extending Grace became a bakery on Saturday. In its A Maker’s Studio in the back of the store, attendees stood around a rustic vintage table with family, friends or as an individual to learn how to make biscotti and scones. ...

Shave event surpasses goal

YOUNGSTOWN — It wasn’t your typical pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Yes, the laughs were in abundance, revelers wore green-themed clothes, beaded necklaces, plus dyed hair and beards while Irish Red Ale beer flowed from the Penguin City Brewing taps, but the festive atmosphere ...

Area children drive to mobility

CANFIELD — For many young children with mobility challenges, the ability to move independently can open an entire new world. Through the local Go Baby Go initiative, families in the Mahoning Valley discovered just how transformative that experience can be when children, families, care ...

Saenger named new dean at YSU’s business college

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University has announced the appointment of Christina Saenger, Ph.D., as the new dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration, effective April 1. Saenger has served as interim dean since July and brings extensive experience in academic leadership, ...