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Longtime food bank leader to step down

After 25 years of leadership, the executive director of Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley announced his retirement Thursday. Over the years, Mike Iberis’ vision and commitment have helped shape the organization into one of the region’s most impactful hunger-relief ...

Lowellville parents question transparency

A dozen parents attended the Lowellville Board of Education meeting Wednesday to express concerns about what they believe was the school’s lack of transparency regarding the resignation of fifth and sixth grade teacher David Olson, under investigation for alleged employee misconduct. ...

Campbell mayor seeks solicitation crackdown

CAMPBELL — Mayor Bill Valentino has introduced an ordinance to prohibit unregulated soliciting and tighten regulations on the practice within city limits. “We started getting calls a few years ago when (the late Mayor) Bryan (Tedesco) was in office,” Valentino said after ...

Storage issues fill up Canfield council session

CANFIELD — City Council heard from two residents during public comments at Wednesday’s council meeting, including one who spoke on rifle storage and the other on outside storage. Harry Dampf from the local chapter of the Tri-State Marine Corps League Detachment 494 served on the ...

Salem Board of Education names interim superintendent

SALEM — The Salem Board of Education appointed Curriculum Director Jamie Kemats as interim superintendent during a special meeting Wednesday in an effort to continue the legacy left behind by Superintendent Sean Kirkland, who died Monday. “Over the next few months while Jamie is serving ...

Hoops for Hope supports teacher battling cancer

AUSTINTOWN — Austintown Intermediate School brought students, staff and the community together for a special evening of basketball and support during the “Hoops for Hope” benefit game earlier this week. The event took place at the Fitch High School gymnasium, where Austintown ...