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MOAA gives grant to AFR

Community News October 17, 2026

VIENNA — The Military Officers Association of America-Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter supported the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 910th Airlift Family and Readiness (AFR) in early August and mid-September with an MOAA Foundation Community Outreach Grant of $2,500 and plenty of manpower. Chapter treasurer Bruce Bille led the project by presenting $1,500 in GetGo cards to AFR Director Kelly Turner prior to an Aug. 1 Welcome Home event at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna. The cards can be used at GetGo gas stations and Markets and Giant Eagle grocery stores, making them ...

Youngstown woman gets educator award

Community News October 17, 2026

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

Community News October 17, 2026

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

Local News October 17, 2026

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

Local News October 17, 2026

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

Local News October 17, 2026

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 ...