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Youngstown woman gets educator award

Michelle Ani of Youngstown was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $1,000 from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Ani is one of 155 recipients to receive the award. The Love of Learning Award supports post-baccalaureate professional development for active Phi Kappa Phi members, funding opportunities such as graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, research and teaching-related travel, career advancement and more. Ani, a medical student at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, will use funds from the award to ...

Mahoning Valley SAR chapter marks 10 years

CANFIELD — The Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) celebrated its 10th anniversary during its Oct. 3 meeting at the Canfield Public Library. The chapter traces its roots to 2015, when fewer than 10 local residents met at the library to reestablish an SAR ...

Youngstown to consider eminent domain for wastewater project

YOUNGSTOWN – City council will consider legislation Wednesday to obtain 13 parcels needed for a major wastewater project through eminent domain. The residential properties are on Gibson Street, Franklin Avenue and Myrtle Avenue and range in size from 0.062 of an acre to 0.172 of an ...

Oct. 17-18 Correction

CORRECTION A story on women-owned businesses in the Mahoning Valley mistakenly stated that Skye's the Limit Face Painting & More, founded by Jessica Duponty, was at the Canfield Fair. The business was not in attendance.

On the record: Struthers council

WHAT: City Council meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Michael Patrick, Lori Gomon, Bob Deagan, Robert Burnside, Dallas Bigley, Richard Bayus, Megan Pingley, James Baluck and Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller Council: * Heard monthly reports from K.O. Consulting, the treasurer, tax commissioner and mayor. * Passed an ordinance redefining the boundaries of the city's four wards. The new map will go into effect Jan. 1. * Had first reading of an ordinance allowing the mayor and city safety director to contract with Pavement Management Group for a three-year period starting in 2027. * Approved an ...

Canfield schools get help replacing aging Chromebooks

CANFIELD - Canfield Rotarians presented a $10,000 check to the Canfield Board of Education at its meeting this week to help with the purchase of Chromebooks. Board member Nader Atway said Canfield Rotary does a lot in the community and has always supported Canfield Schools when there was a ...