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YSU to present four-part lecture series about evolution of conflict

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University will present “Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Military History,” a four-part public lecture series examining the evolution and impact of conflict across historical, cultural, social and political contexts. The free series will take place throughout the 2026-27 academic year at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor. Each session will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and include short presentations, a moderated roundtable discussion, audience questions and a reception. The series is presented by YSU’s Department ...

On the record: Weathersfield

Weathersfield WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Cheryl Basista, Mark Bodo, Sam Caputo, Josh Garris and Matt Glidewell The board: • Approved seeking bids for the planned $1.2 million addition for Seaborn Elementary School. Officials have said because of increased enrollment and plans to house special needs students within the district instead of at other locations throughout the county, the board approved moving forward with a 2,500-square-foot addition to Seaborn.. Dohar said the enrollment for grades kindergarten to sixth who are housed at the school has ...

On the record: McDonald

McDonald WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Donna Shields, Jessica Krumpak, Michael Morris, Nick Gallo and Kristina Merola The board: • Approved a two-year administrative contract for Wilma Sylak as transportation supervisor for 181 days effective Aug. 1 to July 31, 2028. She will be paid $16,000 for 2026-27 year and $16,485 for the 2027-28 year. Sylak handles bus routes and day-to-day operations of the school buses that transport elementary school students • Approved Krumpak as delegate and Merola as alternate to the Ohio School Boards Association ...

Racing for support

YOUNGSTOWN — Undoubtedly, the most daunting and frightening aspect of receiving a breast cancer diagnosis for Terri McCollum could be found in what she didn’t experience. “I get a mammogram yearly, and it showed no signs. It didn’t show until it was pretty large,” McCollum, of ...

Hubbard celebrates community

HUBBARD — Residents of Hubbard city and Hubbard Township as well as many visitors came together this weekend to celebrate the history of the communities as part of a new community fest. The fest at the Roosevelt Student Wellness Center on Saturday featured activities inside the building and ...

Valley veteran’s commitment to service continues after tours

CANFIELD — Mark Yoder pulled two tours of duty in Germany during the 1970s, and he continues serving as a member of American Legion Post 177 in Canfield and as a member of the local funeral Honor Guard. Yoder was born at Salem Hospital and his family later moved to Canfield where he attended kindergarten through his sophomore year of high school. His family then moved to Arizona, where he graduated from Sahuaro High School in Tucson in 1974. Before graduation, he began his military career. “I joined the Army in February of 1974 under a delayed enlistment program,” Yoder said. ...