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Woman killed after work-related injury at Kinsman septic tank company
A woman is dead after a work-related injury at a septic tank company in Kinsman on Friday. According to the Mahoning County Coroner's Office, 37-year-old Jennifer Plant was killed while working at the McGill Septic Tank Company in Kinsman on Friday. She was taken to a Mahoning County hospital where...
Local drive-in preparing for summer events
TRANSFER, Pa. (WKBN) — The Reynolds Drive In is getting ready to open for the season, starting with its bi-monthly flea markets. The first one will be next Sunday at their location in Transfer on Route 18. This year they plan on setting up in front of the drive-in, with parking just past the gates. It will be open 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. weather pending.
Traffic Alert: Road closures this week around the Valley
(WKBN) — The weather is warming, and we all know what it brings besides the bloom of flowers: road work. Below is a list of roadwork around the Valley beginning Monday. Western Reserve Road will be closed at the Market Street intersection for approximately three weeks. The closure allows for construction crews to relocate a fiber optic bank and install a cross culvert.
WKBN anchor among college’s Mentor of the Year award recipients
GREENVILLE, Pa. (WKBN) — At Thiel College on Friday, the third annual Mentor of the Year event celebrated alumni, educators and professionals for their impacts and connections within the community — First News’ own Lindsey Watson was one of those honored. The event, part of the Thiel College Mentor of the Year initiative, highlights the […]
Spotlight on Butler, Covington, Crenshaw & Lowndes: Movers & Shapers
Jim Byard Jr. is principal of Byard Associates LLC, a strategic development consulting firm that contracts with the Lowndes County Economic Development Commission and assists with their community and economic development strategy and implementation. He is chair of the Main Street Alabama board and serves on the boards of DesignAlabama and YourTown Alabama. He is a past president of the Alabama League of Municipalities and has served on the boards of the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Delta Regional Authority.
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