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5 smart ways to diversify your portfolio

Business News

Portfolio diversification might sound like a chore, but it’s worth the effort in 2026, given how dominant the artificial intelligence trade was last year. Without some smart diversification, your “just fine” investment portfolio from 2025 may be vulnerable in 2026. “Investors don’t ...

Girard plays role in Ohio House OK of residency bill

Local News

The Ohio House unanimously passed a bill removing residency requirements by the state for city safety and/or service directors, which was prompted by Girard Safety-Service Director Mark Ragozine not living in that city. State Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, whose district includes Girard, ...

Lenten fish fry sizzles in Hubbard

Local News

Tony Ball of Hubbard batters a piece of haddock at the Hubbard St. Patrick Church fish fry Friday. Fish fries are a popular fundraiser for area churches during Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 and continues through Holy Week, the first week of April. The church offers baked, ...

Business briefs

Business News

LEWIS APPOINTED: Marcus Thomas, a Cleveland-based integrated marketing communications agency, recently announced the appointment of Youngstown-native Jill Lewis to chief client officer. With more than two decades of experience guiding large-scale, integrated marketing efforts at the agency, ...

Woman charged with arson in Hillman Street fire

Local News

YOUNGSTOWN — Yvonne Howell, 68, was arraigned Friday in Youngstown Municipal Court on a charge of aggravated arson in a Hillman Street apartment fire Thursday evening. When officers arrived in the 3500 block of Hillman for the 6:28 p.m. call, they met with Youngstown Fire Investigator ...