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Remains of medieval king Czar Samuel arrive in Bulgaria after decades of talks with Greece

International News October 5, 2026

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel arrived in Bulgaria on Saturday, after decades of negotiations with neighboring Greece. Samuel, or Samuil in Bulgarian, was a warrior emperor who battled the Byzantine Empire to expand his kingdom but was ultimately defeated and died shortly afterward in 1014. He is considered a symbol of Bulgaria’s national identity. The remains, discovered at a Greek border area 60 years ago, were flown to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, aboard a military aircraft that was escorted by Bulgarian air force fighter jets from the ...

1958 Vindicator article leads to historic discovery

Local News October 5, 2026

WARREN — Greg Thumm gets pretty excited when he talks about a 1958 Youngstown Vindicator news article found among the items his late uncle, Karl Thumm, saved. The article says one of Warren’s great historical figures, General Simon Perkins, directed workmen around 1816 to erect a ...

Oct. 5 community news

Community News October 5, 2026

SOCIETY TO MEET: The Mahoning County Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive. The topic is “Where do you look for your ancestors?” Speaker is Mike Heyer, longtime member of the chapter, who will present an overview of several genealogical platforms. He will discuss how to use different platforms such as Ancestry.com and FundMyPast. ALTRUSA EVENT: The Altrusa Club of Youngstown’s 14th annual Shoppopalooza will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Avion on the Water, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The club has ...

Oct. 5 agenda

Community News October 5, 2026

MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a tax budget hearing 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the commissioners’ hearing room at the county courthouse. AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township administration building with a presentation by the Austintown Library. CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. POLAND VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. MCDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL will have committee meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the community room.

Austin Log House will be renovated with $130K federal grant

Local News October 5, 2026

AUSTINTOWN — The township has been awarded $130,000 through the National Park Service (NPS) Semiquincentennial Historic Preservation Grant to revitalize the Austin Log House, the oldest standing structure in the township. The grant will replace exterior windows with historically accurate replacements, improve drainage surrounding the cabin and complete aesthetic improvements. The Austin Log House was built in 1814 by War of 1812 veteran Calvin Austin, who founded Austintown Township and served as the Connecticut Western Reserve’s first Justice of the Peace. The 19th century log ...

YHA Nurses Alumni group disbands after 50-plus years

Local News October 5, 2026

CANFIELD — Jeannie Bryner may not have a background in science, but she knows that if a milk bottle is placed near a mountain during a blizzard, gravity will allow only a few snowflakes to strike the object. "People just don't understand how important history is," Bryner, of Newton Falls, said. Bryner, a researcher, published author and retired nurse, used the analogy to underscore what she feels is vitally important for those who leave the nursing profession to write, then save and share stories of their journeys in the profession. Otherwise, they likely will be forgotten and ...