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RICHARD A. AHLQUIST, 73, Poland. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, funeral home. NANCY J. ALEXANDER, 74, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Lane Funeral Home, Roberts-Clark Chapel, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. DOROTHY BLAKE, 78, Niles. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, funeral home. JUDITH CARSON, 88, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10 to ...

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NANCY J. ALEXANDER, 74, Warren. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Lane Funeral Home, Roberts-Clark Chapel, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, funeral home. DOROTHY BLAKE, 78, Niles. SERVICES: noon Saturday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, funeral home. JUDITH CARSON, 88, Poland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, church. MARY J. CECI, 59, Canfield. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Friday, St. Blaise Parish-St. Joseph Church, Austintown. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, ...

Jules Witcover, ‘Politics Today’ columnist, dies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jules Witcover, who cowrote one of the nation’s leading political columns for nearly three decades, died Saturday at the age of 98, his daughter Amy Witcover-Sandford said. Witcover’s widely syndicated daily column, written jointly for 24 years with the late Jack Germond, gave him an outlet to register strong opinions, leaving little doubt which politicians he admired or despised. “Politics Today” began at The Washington Star and then moved to The Baltimore Sun, and he continued writing it solo for another five years at The Sun after his partner retired in ...

Gionni A. Jackson 2022-2025

STRUTHERS — It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gionni Amillio Jackson, 3, who died unexpectedly, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Gionni was born Aug. 10, 2022, in Boardman, the son of Madison Goodin and Jacob Jackson. A spirited little soul, Gionni was wise beyond his ...

Verna A. Fiore 1933-2025

ALVA, Fla. — Verna A. Fiore, 92, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Born April 11, 1933, in East Brady, Pa., Verna’s life was marked by her deep devotion to her family and her faith. Verna was the beloved wife of the late Anthony R. Fiore, with whom she shared a profound love and ...

Robert A. Miles 1947-2025

SALEM — Robert Allan Miles passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. In a moment that feels touched by fate, he was reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Julieann, on what would have been her 77th birthday — just four days shy of their 54th wedding anniversary. Born in Sharon, Pa., Rob grew ...