Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — Simply Slavic, Ohio’s premier celebration of Slavic culture and heritage, has completed its first project funded through the Simply Slavic Cultural Preservation Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. The project is the ...

Staff report NORTH JACKSON — The Jackson-Milton Local School District is revitalizing its campus and community connection through strategic facility upgrades and expanded student programs. Construction is underway on a new state-of-the-art wood shop and welding classroom behind the middle ...

YOUNGSTOWN — A man, 31, was shot to death Sunday evening in the 200 block of Benita Avenue on the North Side of Youngstown. A suspect in the killing, Issac Chatman, 29, was at the scene when police arrived, according to a Youngstown police report released this morning. He was listed in ...

LOWELLVILLE — It’s probably easy to take for granted or overlook the return of several bird species to a given location, though such a move holds significant importance to Felicia Armstrong when you factor in the time and place. “We’re improving, but we need the momentum; we need ...

Ben Mischey AGE: 93 RESIDENCE: Austintown SERVICE BRANCH: Air Force MILITARY HONORS: Various, including Good Conduct Medal and Sharpshooter Medal OCCUPATION: Owner of Big Ben’s Clock Shop in Austintown FAMILY: Two daughters, Holly Mischey and Laura (Aaron) Zavadil; one ...

NILES — Because of decreased student enrollment in the carpentry apprenticeship program, the Trumbull County Educational Service Center governing board at its June meeting approved a reduction in force of an administrative position. The board cut an assistant coordinator of the vocational ...