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Retired Hubbard librarian receives national award

HUBBARD — A retired children’s librarian was one of 10 nationwide recipients of the “I Love My Librarian Award” from the American Library Association. Mary Anne Russo, retired Hubbard Public Library Children’s Librarian, was nominated by community members for her expertise, ...

McDonald trail to tell the tales of Valley millworkers

McDONALD — Wanting to showcase the history of the mills that existed for years in the village, McDonald officials are proceeding with a storybook-style historic walkway in Woodland Park. To help with that project, the Ohio History Connection presented a $16,696 check Friday at a gathering ...

Helping mothers heal

YOUNGSTOWN — When she came to the Mahoning Valley about 17 months ago from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Madison Gregory brought little more than one suitcase and a $300 one-way plane ticket — but also a plate filled with stress and anxiety. “I cut ties with toxic relationships in my life. ...

Lisbon woman indicted in Sebring stabbing

YOUNGSTOWN — A Lisbon woman charged with stabbing a man in Sebring was among about a dozen people indicted last week by a Mahoning County grand jury. Ashley Hill-Birkhimer, 31, was indicted on a charge of felonious assault, a second-degree felony, after she was arrested in early February at ...

Girard to vote on safety service director

GIRARD — With Mark Ragozine named as Boardman Township’s new administrator last week, city council will decide at 7 p.m. today on a new safety service director to replace him. Girard Mayor Mark Zuppo has named resident Glenn Holmes to be the new safety service director and will ask council ...

DARE to CARE

YOUNGSTOWN — Harry Leith quickly drew a parallel between his military duties and helping to disassemble a display. “I was an aircraft mechanic and got the planes ready to fly for someone else; I didn’t fly them. These people needed help to move a display for the next exhibit,” ...