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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 ...

Austintown and Boardman police blotters for Sept. 5

Austintown Police activity reported Aug. 28-31: Aug. 31, 11:57 p.m. — Theft of a black 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee reported at 1080 Compass West. 7:34 p.m. — Darrius Allen was arrested at the Mahoning County jail on an Austintown warrant. 9:16 a.m. — Gary Brooks was arrested on ...

Property transfers for Sept. 5

Property transfers recorded Aug. 17-28 in Mahoning County and Aug. 24-28 in portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Sandra L. Welfie to Jason E. and Ashley A. Lauderman, 1664 Eastwind Place, $295,000 Daiv and Lindsay Jo Suarez to Rachida Bellouch and Brahim Bizhourane, 4429 Burkey Road, ...