GIRARD — Evelyn Franklin, 71, of Girard, a cherished figure known affectionately as “Mom” by many, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Austinwoods Nursing Home. Evelyn was born on April 29, 1954, in Youngstown, a daughter to the late Emmett L. and Laura Belle Ackerman Waller. A ...

MARY ANN MILLS, 88, of Girard, died Saturday. CALLING HOURS: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 13, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. JOHN J. BUREK JR., 82, of Austintown, died Sunday. Arrangements are pending with Kinnick Funeral Home. HERBERT HOUSEHOLDER, 81, of Austintown, died Sunday. ...

JAMES D. ANDERSON, 84, Boardman. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church. CALLING HOURS: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, church. KAREN BELIK-BATHORY, 79, formerly of Brookfield. SERVICES: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Bartholomew Church, lower hall. CALLING HOURS: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, church hall. ...

AUSTINTOWN — Mary Alice Wood, 94, of Austintown, passed away Friday evening, April 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was born Dec. 14, 1931, in Oil City, Pa., a daughter of the late Cecil and Corline Connor. Mary Alice worked as a retail sales clerk for many ...

GENEVA (AP) — Craig Reedie, the former World Anti-Doping Agency president whose position on the Russian doping scandal a decade ago brought him into conflict with the IOC where he was a vice president, has died. He was 84. The International Olympic Committee confirmed his death on Monday ...

GIRARD — Janet Louise Gantar O’Connell, 89 years of age, was called to her eternal rest on Friday, March 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Janet was a proud resident of Girard for her entire life and most recently resided at Briarfield at Ashley Circle. Janet was born Sept. 13, ...