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YSU, United Way team up for United We Care

Local News October 10, 2026

BOARDMAN - It's been said that those who truly love their jobs never have to work a day in their lives. Perhaps the same can be said for those such as Chelsea Walker who regularly volunteer their time and services. "Advocating for the working man is important to me," Walker, a Youngstown State University sophomore and human-relations major, said. It's probably a bit more accurate, however, to state that she also is advocating for women and children - working or not - via being part of an effort to distribute a variety of donated items to those in need. That action bore ripe ...

Oct. 10-11 agenda

Community News October 10, 2026

BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES have canceled their meeting for Tuesday. CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION board committee meeting will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the board conference room, 20 W. Wood St. STRUTHERS BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the board offices. CRAIG BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. ELLSWORTH ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the fire hall. MAHONING./ COLUMBIANA TRAINING ASSOCIATION will meet at 8:30 a.m. ...

Business News October 10, 2026

Years after the risks of social media for kids first became apparent, U.S. states this summer reached an accord hailed as a turning point for child safety. Meanwhile, a new generation of children has begun engaging with an even more potent technology: artificial intelligence. While the efforts to make social media safer are still taking shape, they offer some lessons for those looking to protect children using AI — technology that is growing so quickly, the extent of its risks for young people and their development is just emerging. When Meta agreed to changes to its social media ...

Homeless woman tries to maintain fragile living arrangements

The 5 future vehicles you need to watch for, according to Edmunds

Business News October 10, 2026

Fall is typically when automakers release the majority of their models for the new year. Most will be continuations of prior designs, but there’s also a good number that are all-new or getting major redesigns. If you’re thinking about buying a new vehicle in the next six months, it can be useful to know which ones have major changes or offer notable breakthroughs. To give you an inside scoop on what’s coming down the pike in the next few months, the automotive experts at Edmunds have picked five vehicles that promise to be well worth the wait. Small SUV: 2027 Nissan Rogue ...

Woman loses $1.8 million in gold coin scam

Local News October 10, 2026

BOARDMAN — A woman told police she lost nearly $1.8 million in a scam involving people posing as Microsoft customer service representatives and federal officers. A Boardman police report states the woman came to the police department Thursday to report the fraud, which began in April. She told police she was using Facebook on April 17 when her computer screen went black. A message appeared warning her not to turn off the computer and instructing her to call Microsoft for help. She called the number and spoke to a woman who spoke English but with an accent the victim could not ...