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Work begins on Jackson-Milton field house

NORTH JACKSON —— The Jackson-Milton Local School District has broken ground for its new expansive field house to support the school system's various sports teams. “The field house is approximately 30,000 square feet. We’re going to house our wrestling here … currently they practice down at the old stadium, but everything will be on campus now,” said Kirk Baker, superintendent of Jackson-Milton schools. “Down below, it’s going to have a 40-yard indoor turf for softball and baseball practice … We’re going to have locker rooms for the visitor [teams] and home team ...

Obama rallies for Acton, Brown but blasts Trump

CLEVELAND — Former President Barack Obama seized on what he described as cruelty and indecency coming from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, stepping into one of the nation’s ugliest midterm fights as he worked to rally Democratic voters in battleground Ohio on ...

Nominations sought for WRTA nonprofit awards

YOUNGSTOWN —— The Western Reserve Transit Authority is accepting nominations for its 2026 WRTA Nonprofit Awards. Six local nonprofits will be honored at a dinner on Nov. 11 at the B&O Station Banquet Hall, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Dean Harris, CEO of WRTA, said each winner receives a WRTA Nonprofit Award, recognition at a special dinner and a shared regional marketing campaign to help further its mission. One of the six winners will receive an additional honor and be named WRTA 2026 Nonprofit of the Year at the dinner and also receive a $1,000 donation. Since its ...

Mill Creek Park road closes for improvements

YOUNGSTOWN - Starting today, East Glacier Drive in Mill Creek Park, near Glenwood Avenue, will close for road improvements and resurfacing. Park officials said Volney Rogers Field will remain open and accessible from the upper parking lot off Glenwood Avenue. The lower parking lot along East Glacier Drive will be closed for the duration of the project. Fellows Drive, which is currently closed, will also be resurfaced as part of the project. To accommodate construction activities and equipment, the northern portion of the Fellows Riverside Gardens parking lot will be ...

Pumpkins, Paws & Happy Howls in Struthers

STRUTHERS —— Pumpkins, Paws & Happy Howls was celebrated Saturday on Sexton Street in Struthers. The event featured treats for families and pets, a Best Trunk contest, a Best human-and-pet duo costume contest, and a general costume contest. Winners will be announced later.

Local favorite Donnie Iris dies at age 83

Less than a month after announcing his retirement from performing, Donnie Iris died Monday at the age of 83. A cause of death hasn’t been announced, but Iris went public with his bladder cancer diagnosis in 2023 Donnie Iris and the Cruisers played its last show on Sept. 28 at Live at The ...