CHICAGO (AP) — George E. Johnson Sr., a pioneer in black hair care whose multimillion dollar business was the first black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, has died at age 99, according to his family. Johnson died Monday at his home in downtown Chicago. A cause of ...

YOUNGSTOWN — James Richard Critell passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, July 5, 2026. James was born April 15, 1952, to Robert and Agnes Davis Critell. A loving husband to Mary Ann for almost 44 years and proud father and father-in-law to ...

POLAND — Robert “Bob” G. Hird, Jr., 77, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman. Bob was born Feb. 12, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert G. Hird Sr. and Helen M. Kearney Hird. A graduate of Struthers High School, Bob dedicated more ...

BOARDMAN — Donna Olenick, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 25, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 6, 1933, in Youngstown, to Glenn Willrich and Myrtle McKain Willrich. She grew up in Youngstown as one of six children. She graduated from North High ...

VERMILION — William Taylor “Bill” Aggers, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Admiral’s Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation following a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 22, 1947, in Sharon, Pa. Bill made Vermilion his home for the past 48 years after relocating from McDonald. He ...

CANFIELD — Norma Jean Diver, 92, died late Sunday morning, July 5, at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born April 29, 1934, in Canfield, the daughter of Edward and Inez Fishel Penny. Norma was a 1952 graduate of Canfield High School. She married John E. Diver on Nov. 1, 1954. ...