Youngstown teacher honored with Simeon Booker Award
YOUNGSTOWN — If you happen to be in Marc Ellis' classroom, you not only have ample opportunities to read and learn about key civil rights pioneers, you have the honor of moving two steps further: You get to see and meet the historical figures. "She has been an indispensable cornerstone to my classroom," Ellis, a Volney Rogers Elementary School third-grade teacher, said. He was referring to Penny Wells, the Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past organization's executive director, who has been the catalyst for civil rights icons from the 1950s and 1960s such as Minnijean Brown Trickey, ...
Dog abuser Baldwin loses appeal
LIMA — A man serving the longest prison sentence in Ohio history for animal abuse will remain behind bars after losing his appeal. The Third District Court of Appeals ruled on Monday against Steffen Baldwin, who is serving 15.5 years following his January 2025 conviction in Union County. The case was investigated by Campbell Police patrol officer Jim Conroy after a local couple filed a complaint alleging Baldwin had wrongfully euthanized their dog, Remi, after promising to rehabilitate the pit bull and have his “dangerous dog” designation removed. The former Union County humane ...
Liberty resident questions regulations on trash cans
LIBERTY — One trustee noted that there was nothing in the township’s code that required garbage cans to be moved, but is definitely something they should consider adding. At Monday’s meeting, trustees heard from Kim Quinlan, who noted garbage cans are being left out all day and week, adding that they weren’t just in areas like Green Acres Drive and Northgate Avenue, but all over the township. “(They’re) basically on the street, and it is an eyesore,” Quinlan said. “I’m finding it in a lot of other places, a lot of rental places, and then they’ll leave it there ...
Two lawsuits challenge Trump's taxpayer-funded ads, alleging they violate propaganda law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two lawsuits filed Wednesday challenged President Donald Trump's recent series of federally funded television advertisements, which promote his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. The Democratic National Committee was first to sue the Republican administration, alleging the ads are illegal government-sponsored propaganda and accusing Trump of personally directing them. Later Wednesday, a coalition including the nonpartisan watchdog Common Cause filed a separate lawsuit, also alleging an illegal misuse of funds. Both complaints asked ...
Community News: Christmas in the Woods comes to Shaker Woods
CHRISTMAS IN THE WOODS: Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods celebrates its 32nd year at Shaker Woods in Columbiana, welcoming visitors from across the country. More than 230 quality craftspeople and artisans will gather Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 17 and 18 at 44337 County Line Road (just off state Route 7). Juried and costumed crafters create old-fashioned holiday displays while demonstrating their crafts and offering handmade gifts, Christmas decor and traditional crafts. Three actors from the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" will be in attendance. Traditional crafters ...