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Wean Foundation awards grant to OCCHA

YOUNGSTOWN - At its September meeting, the Raymond John Wean Foundation board of directors approved a community investment grant to Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc. (OCCHA). OCCHA is a Youngstown-based nonprofit organization that advances economic opportunity for Spanish-speaking residents through programs and partnerships that promote stability and self-sufficiency. In 2025, OCCHA served 925 families and provided more than 5,000 services agency-wide. The grant will support strengthening OCCHA's workforce development programming, which provides navigation services ...

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Boardman Navy vet leads national women’s veterans group

BOARDMAN — Jennifer Baun wants women who served in the military to understand that they are part of that community regardless of how long they wore the uniform. The Boardman native and U.S. Navy veteran has a larger platform to deliver that message after being elected national president of ...

Local vet working on Air Force dual retirement

NAME: Michael Rothwell AGE:60 RESIDENCE: Canfield SERVICE BRANCH: Air Force MILITARY HONORS: Good Conduct medal, Air Force Achievement medal, Air Force Meritorious Service award OCCUPATION: Air Reserve technician FAMILY: wife, Connie Rothwell; children, Anna and Alexander Local Air ...

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Playground to honor slain Struthers boy dedicated

BOARDMAN - Six years after he was slain in a shooting at a Struthers home, Rowan Sweeney's memory will live on at Boardman Park. The first phase of Rowan's Memorial Playground was dedicated Saturday afternoon near the Thomas C. Masters Pavilion. Representatives of the Youngstown/Warren ...