Traffic impacts in Mahoning and Trumbull counties for the week of November 9

CONTINUING IMPACT – I-80 east and west is reduced to two lanes between the Meander Reservoir and SR 46. Estimated completion, mid-November 2026. CONTINUING IMPACT – I-680 southbound traffic is crossed over onto the northbound lanes through late November while I-680 southbound is reconstructed. CONTINUING IMPACT – I-680...

Ask Around Western Pennsylvania And Locals Point You To These 8 Fish Fry Halls

In Western Pennsylvania, Friday during Lent means one thing for a lot of families: a trip to the fire hall or church basement for fried fish. These dinners are run by volunteers, priced for real neighborhoods, and packed with people who have been coming for years. The best ones rarely...

Two water bill increases proposed for customers in Trumbull Co.

Two hikes on water bills could be hitting some Trumbull County customers' bills. County officials are proposing increases for maintenance and to keep up with bulk water costs in the near future. After unsuccessfully securing outside funding, county commissioners will now consider passing the buck off to customers to keep...

"1776 The Musical" hits the stage in Columbiana

Natural gas users in Mercer County expecting bigger bills

HARRISBURG - Bigger bills will be on the way for more than 214,000 homes and businesses that heat with natural gas in Mercer County and other parts of northwestern Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has authorized National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation to implement new delivery rates. The $10.4 million...

Ohio communities push back on data centers with moratoriums

As data center development continues to expand across the country, more communities are pushing back against proposed projects. On election night, voters across Ohio, including communities in the Mahoning Valley, approved dozens of data center moratoriums. The state had more ballot initiatives about data centers than any other state, with...

Steubenville mayor to deliver state of the city address at Youngstown’s Founders Hall

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville residents will have a chance to hear directly from city leaders Wednesday evening as Mayor Ralph Petrella delivers the city’s State of the City address on the campus of YSU Steubenville. The address is free to attend and will be held in Founders Hall,...

Downtown Youngstown Christmas tree to be delivered Thursday

YOUNGSTOWN - The City of Youngstown has chosen its Christmas tree for 2026, and it’s almost time for it to show up. This year’s tree is a Norway spruce tree donated by Perry Marlowe of Hillman Street, and is expected to arrive downtown at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 12.

Youngstown Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Show scheduled for Nov. 28

Youngstown CityScape announced that the city’s Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting show has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28. The full event will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the parade starting at 6 p.m. and tree lighting following at 7:30 p.m. Local high school marching...

Jefferson County leaders tout development plan near YSU campus

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Jefferson County leaders are moving ahead with plans to develop land near Youngstown State University’s Steubenville campus, saying the effort is aimed not only at improving the area but also at attracting young people to the city and giving them a reason to stay. County...

Consider these options for 2026 Thanksgiving dinner in Beaver County

Cooking and cleaning up isn't the only option for the Thanksgiving holiday, when restaurants around Beaver County are hosting Thanksgiving Day buffets or offering prepared dinner packages that can be ordered and picked up ready to reheat and eat. Here is a listing of some of those options for the Nov. 26 Thanksgiving meal, as compiled by The Times. Frank G's Place , 500 Market St., Beaver. Thanksgiving Day buffet includes roast turkey, ham and prime rib, a salad station, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, mashed and sweet potatoes, roasted baby carrots, jalapeno creamed corn, green bean casserole, turkey a la king pasta, cranberry relish and assorted pies and desserts. Seating available at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and reservations are required, call 724-774-0400. Grand Valley Inn , 452 Constitution Blvd., Fallston. A Thanksgiving Day buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. includes turkey, ham, roast beef, tossed salad, cole slaw and all the fixings, as well as cranberry and apple sauce and pumpkin and apple dessert. Beverages are an additional cost. Reservations are required, call 724-843-9000. Grand Valley Inn also offers single dinners for takeout with dessert included. Call ahead for pricing and to order. Quality Time &

U.S. measles-free status threatened as Valley cases increase

Measles continues to spread in northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania as international health officials meet to decide if the United States will lose its measles-free status. When the Pan American Health Organization meets this week, it’s expected to decide whether the U.S. will retain the measles elimination status it earned in 2000 or, as many observers expect, it will be revoked after more than a year of continuous measles transmission.

Trumbull Democrats rally today to thank voters for election victories

WARREN - Trumbull County Democrats plan to hold a rally this afternoon to thank voters for helping the county become part of the “Blue Wave” that swept the nation on Election Day. A news release from the Trumbull County Democratic Party says successful county candidates Kristen Rock and...

Community rallies behind mothers after hospital announces labor and delivery closure

Community members rallied in support of the hospital and the families that depend on it after St. Joseph Warren Hospital announced the closure of a major service.

Family's Honor Flight surprise brings 89-year-old Navy veteran to tears

LANCASTER − A U.S. Navy veteran James Hanley has collected a lifetime of memories. But the surprise that awaited him during his September Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., brought him to tears. That's because his family in Virginia surprised him with a visit when he arrived in Washington. "It was wonderful," Hanley, 89, said. I'll never forget it. It was a tearjerker. My family met me. They came up from Virginia and met me at the Iwo Jima (monument). It was a surprise because I didn't know they were doing that. Oh my gosh. I teared up." Hanley and his fellow veterans got see a lot of the sites in Washington, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Naval memorial, the World War II memorial, the Korean War memorial, the Vietnam Wall and much more. Hanley served from 1955 to 1990. He joined upon his high school graduation in Youngstown. "I wanted to make something out of myself," Hanley said. "I didn't have any goal in my mind at the time and I thought the Navy would train me. And I knew it was draft time and I didn't want to be drafted. So I

Warren Council may ask Mercy execs to explain St. Joe’s Labor and Delivery closure in person

WARREN - Members of Warren City Council will have the opportunity this week to officially make their feelings known about Mercy Health’s decision to shut down labor and delivery services at St. Joseph Hospital. Council members Greg Greathouse (3rd Ward) and Helen Rucker (At-Large) are sponsoring a resolution opposing...

Results Released From Operation Safe Stop

State officials are releasing data from this year’s Operation Safe Stop, which aims to promote school bus safety. This one-day of targeted enforcement took place on Wednesday, October 21st this year. Participating agencies reported seeing 196 violations of the School Bus Stopping Law. That requires drivers in all directions...

Voters reject data centers at the ballot

Senior researcher and author at the Ohio River Valley Institute Sean O'Leary discusses the future of data center projects.

Gov. DeWine announces funds for infrastructure improvements in Trumbull County

Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development announced $17.5 million for neighborhood revitalization and critical infrastructure upgrades across the state of Ohio. Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development, said the grants will be awarded to 32 communities for projects designed to enhance the quality of life for Ohioans.

Ambridge 'flips the switch' on new rooftop solar system

Ambridge is the latest Beaver County site to incorporate solar power into its municipal building. Local leaders flipped the switch officially Nov. 5 on the rooftop system at the municipal complex, facilitated through the Rural Innovation through Solar Empowerment (RISE) project in partnership between nonprofits RiverWise, The PA Solar Center and New Sun Rising to accelerate solar adoption in communities throughout Beaver County. The RISE Project began as a two-year initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energizing Rural Communities Prize. EIS Solar of Carnegie installed Ambridge’s 130.9-kilowatt solar system, which was paid for in part by an Environmental Mitigation Community Fund grant. The borough was also able to leverage a 40 percent federal renewable energy tax credit for the project. The solar panels will offset approximately 100 percent of the combined annual energy consumption of the borough facilities at 600 11th St. and 533 Merchant St. EIS Solar estimates the solar array will save Ambridge taxpayers about $509,000 over the next 25 years. “The Borough of Ambridge is delighted to celebrate this milestone with the community and the RISE Project partners,” said Mario Leone Jr., borough manager. “We look forward to reallocating the savings from our electric bill