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WRTA, Wings Over The Valley team up for toy drive

YOUNGSTOWN - Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) is partnering with Wings Over The Valley to help make the holiday season brighter for children and families throughout the Mahoning Valley through the organization’s third annual Christmas Toy Drive. As a public transportation provider, WRTA plays an important role in connecting people to the destinations and opportunities that help them thrive. WRTA’s commitment to the Mahoning Valley extends well beyond its buses and routes. Through community partnerships, outreach initiatives and local engagement, WRTA strives to be a trusted ...

Mr. Darby’s donates to Valley’s First Responder Center

BOARDMAN - The owners of Mr. Darby's Vintage & Antiques got a personal tour of the Clarence R. Smith Jr. Family Mahoning Valley First Responder Wellness Center. The center serves police, fire, EMS and dispatch personnel from Mahoning County and the surrounding areas. It helps first responders ...

US Marshals offering reward for wanted 26-year-old

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the capture of fugitive Emari Jenkins. He is wanted by the Warren Police Department and the U. S. Marshals Service for felonious assault and discharging a firearm in or around prohibited places, according to a task force news release. Jenkins, 26, is described as a black male, 5 foot 10 and weighing about 220, and is known to frequent the Warren, Youngstown and Cleveland areas. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED. ...

Inspiring Minds toasts its past, present, future

LOWELLVILLE —— Celebrating its past and present while working toward an even brighter future, Inspiring Minds Youngstown hosted its annual fundraiser, Black & White Ball, on Saturday at the Community Literacy Workforce and Cultural Center. Since 2015, IM Youngstown has provided ...

Valley Hispanic group marks 54 years of service

BOARDMAN —— Christina Olivera fondly recalled playing with children around her age as her mother stood in line at the Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana organization's location on Youngstown's East Side to receive a block of government-provided cheese. "It's a serious pillar ...

Hubbard Army veteran fought, taught over 3 decades

For more than three decades, Brent Herzberger answered the call to serve, building a military career that took him from the deserts of Kuwait and Iraq to leadership positions training soldiers and supporting military operations across Ohio. Along the way, the Brookfield High School ...