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Note these notable firsts for black Americans

Black History Month

TNotable firsts for black Americanshe United States is shaped by the diverse population that calls the nation home. Black individuals are among the extraordinary contributors to the national fabric, and many have blazed trails, benefitting countless others as a result. Future generations may ...

Review these milestone moments in African American history

Black History Month

Black History Month is celebrated each February in the United States and Canada. Each nation’s history is filled with notable contributions from black individuals, many of whom overcame incredible odds to make their countries better places for themselves and their peers to call home. As ...

Notable figures to celebrate this Black History Month

Black History Month

Each February, individuals across Canada and the United States celebrate Black History Month. Both nations have much to celebrate, and these are just a few of the individuals who have done much to advance the causes of Black people in the United States and Canada. • Fannie Lou Hamer: The ...

Librarian in Hubbard checks out of lifelong career

Local News

HUBBARD — For Mary Anne Russo, life has come full circle. “I grew up in West Middlesex, Pa., and was actually a patron of Hubbard Public Library during elementary and high school,” Russo said. After 37 years working there, she retired Friday. While she held the title of Youth Services ...

Southern Park Mall parcel sold

Local News

By DAN POMPILI Staff writer BOARDMAN — The owners of the Southern Park Mall have sold a parcel of the property to a local real estate developer. According to online records from the Mahoning County Auditor’s Office, Southern Park Mall Realty Holding, LLC — a subsidiary of New ...