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Baltimore Ravens’ O.J. Brigance dies of ALS at 56

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — O.J. Brigance, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens before waging an unyielding battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, has died. He was 56. The Ravens announced Brigance’s death on Monday. “We are devastated by the awful news that we have lost O.J. Brigance,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said in a statement. “O.J. was a beloved legend, mentor and man to everyone who was fortunate enough to know him. He was a vibrant person who became one of the first Ravens heroes with his passionate play, including the first tackle in the 2000 ...

Stars pay tribute to Panettiere

Stars are paying tribute to Hayden Panettiere after the actor’s death at 36, including her “Nashville” co-star Connie Britton, Viola Davis, Melissa Barrera and Bethany Joy Lenz, along with podcaster Jay Shetty. Panettiere was a prolific actor who rose to fame as a star on NBC’s ...

Stephen Slavins 1929-2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Stephen Slavins, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at home. Stephen was born Feb. 4, 1929, at his family home, a son of Michael and Anna Vodhanel Pohmurski. He was adopted, at age 2 by Charles and Mary Grumel Sylwczak Slavins. Stephen was a graduate of ...

Area deaths

JOSEPH E. CUPAN JR., 66, of Niles, died Thursday at Hospice House in Poland. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Sept. 12, The Alumni Inn, Girard. (Holeton-Yuhasz) SHARON M. MALONEY, 87 of Canfield, died Saturday. SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, funeral home.

Services

LOUIS J. ARQUILLA, 87, Youngstown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Michael Roman Catholic Parish, Canfield. CHRISTINA BISKER, 63, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, funeral home. PAUL DANDO, 68, New Middletown. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Monday, Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home, New Castle, Pa. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, funeral home. CAROL T. KELLER, 94, Lisbon. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Upper Room Fellowship, Columbiana. FRANCES C. BIZUB MIKETA, 96, Youngstown. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Wednesday, ...

Nicholas A. Paolone 1934-2026

NAPLES, Fla. — Nicholas Anthony Paolone, 91, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026. Born Oct. 25, 1934, Nicholas graduated New Castle High School, in the class of 1952, and furthered his studies, graduating in 1957 with a degree in pharmacy from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. Nicholas ...