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‘Littlest Ravioli’ gets off to rolling start at book launch in Liberty

LIBERTY — A concentrated local combination of art, business and heritage was the key to the successful book launch of Nicholas D’Alesio’s children’s book, “The Littlest Ravioli” at Jimmy’s Italian Specialties on Belmont Avenue on Saturday. The book’s opening line, “Once ...

Criminal case takes strange twists, turns, hearing shows

YOUNGSTOWN — The recent plea and sentencing hearing of Keijuan Perkins, 33, in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court showed how complicated a criminal case and prosecution can be. Judge Anthony D’Apolito sentenced Perkins to nearly five years in prison Nov. 12 after Perkins pleaded guilty to ...

2025 Operation Christmas Child kicks into high gear in Valley

Drop-off locations for Monday, Nov. 24 • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road, Poland • 8 to 10 a.m at Wildare Church, 7211 N. Park Ave., Champion • 9 to 11 a.m. at Chestnut Ridge Church of God, 7215 Chestnut Ridge Road, ...

Task force seeks public’s help in finding man

YOUNGSTOWN — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Melvin Howell, who is wanted by the Youngstown Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service on aggravated burglary. Howell, 48, is 6 feet 4 inches ...

ON THE RECORD | Struthers Board of Education meeting

Struthers WHAT: Board of education meeting Nov. 18 PRESENT: Walter Baber, Patrick Bundy, Mary Carcelli, Robert Noble and Ron Shives The board: ● Approved amending the service agreement between the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio (ESCEO) and the Struthers City School ...

ON THE RECORD: Campbell Board of Education

Campbell WHAT: Board of education meeting Thursday PRESENT: Beth Donofrio, Judy Gozur, Gary Bednarik, Tony Kelly and Tina Tsagaris The board: ● Approved Campbell City School District’s intent to waive career-technical education to students enrolled in grades 7 and 8 for the 2025-26 ...