Liberty HealthShare Gives $25,000 to Five Stark County Hunger Relief Groups

Five Stark County organizations fighting hunger shared $25,000 on Monday, November 9, as Liberty HealthShare presented $5,000 grants to each of them at its second annual Day of Sharing in Canton, according to a Liberty HealthShare press release issued through PR Newswire. The grants, awarded through the ministry’s Sharing Hearts Fund, went to the Alliance […]

County roundup: Ravenna students see local government up close, plus news from Aurora and Shalersville

The Ravenna Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Leadership Program gives local high school students a behind-the-scenes look at how the city of Ravenna operates. The students tour City Hall, the police and fire departments and Ravenna’s historic sites, learn what leadership and civic responsibility really mean and roll up their sleeves volunteering right in town.

Pack Your Bags For This Pennsylvania Town Where $1,300 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There’s a city in northwestern Pennsylvania that has a genuine stone castle, the most famous candy store in the region, a river running through its downtown, and rent that costs less than what most people spend on car payments and groceries combined. That city is Sharon, Pennsylvania, and it’s...

Boardman Township swears-in new fire chief

Mahoning Valley communities receive grants for various infrastructure improvements

COLUMBIANA - The Ohio Department of Development has awarded a combined $1.2 million to all three Mahoning Valley counties for various infrastructure projects. Mahoning County received $656,000 to improve streets, sidewalks and wastewater infrastructure in Sebring, Lowellville and Goshen Township. These projects are expected to benefit 3,365 residents. Meanwhile, Columbiana...

LIST | 2026 Veterans Day events in Northeast Ohio

As Veterans Day nears, several organizations, communities and attractions from across Northeast Ohio are honoring those who have served our country. Below is a list of some of the events taking place this week for Veterans Day:. Cuyahoga County. Cleveland Veterans Day Parade. When: Nov. 11 at 12:30 p.m. Where:...

Garbage rates could increase in Warren

WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — Warren City Council on Tuesday sent an ordinance to increase garbage rates to a first reading. The ordinance would incrementally increase garbage rates for Warren residents by 52% over five years, from its current $17.37 a month to $26.54 in 2031. It was pointed out...

Dennison, Carrollton Natives Recognized for Serving in the US Navy

The Navy Office of Community Outreach is recognizing the men and women serving as the US celebrates 250 years. Petty Officer 3rd Class Quincee O’Donahue, of Dennison, joined the Navy three years ago, noting in a release, that her dad and friends were Marines with other family members having a military background and this served as inspiration to join the military.

Ribbon cut for $11M renovations at local shooting range

The Grand River Shooting Range and Education Center in Bristolville has a new look. Officials unveiled the renovations at a ribbon-cutting Tuesday afternoon.

Levy approvals will mean new school construction in Aurora, Ravenna

New elementary schools will be built in Aurora and Ravenna after voters approved a bond issue in Aurora, and a permanent improvement levy in Ravenna. But it will be a while before construction takes place, superintendents of both districts said after the election. In Aurora , voters approved Issue 4, a 4.26-mill, 37-year bond issue, 5,002 to 4,117, according to unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections. The bond issue will raise $96.2 million to pay for various capital improvement projects, including the replacement of an elementary school. In Ravenna , voters in the school district approved Issue 5, a 2.9-mill permanent improvement levy, by a margin of 3,551 to 3,359, according to unofficial results. The district plans to use the funds from the bond issue to pay the district's share of a new elementary addition to Ravenna Jr./Sr. High School, which will be funded mostly by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission . Aurora's 'Essential Plan' moving forward In Aurora, the district can finally move forward with its "Essential Plan." "It is a good day in our schools and our community, and a good day to be a Greenman," Superintendent Paul Milcetich said. "We're definitely excited for the

10 felony indictments made by Mahoning County grand jury

The Mahoning County grand jury on Thursday handed up 10 felony indictments. The following people were indicted on November 5 by the grand jury:. Joseph A. Yoho, 53, Courtney Road, Beloit, fraudulent actions concerning a VIN (f5), receiving stolen property (f5);. Michael D. Robinson, 41, Carroll Avenue, Warren, receiving stolen...

Boardman trustees discuss plans after police, fire levy fails

The Boardman Trustees met Monday for the first time since a levy to maintain the township's police and fire departments was defeated. At the same time, they promoted two firefighters and hired two more.

Controversy grows after Wilmington mayor sends historic statue to Ohio

An 18-foot-tall statue of former President James Garfield that called Wilmington, Del., home for 131 years is now in Ohio, and some residents are questioning whether the city followed the proper process before giving it away. Wilmington Mayor John Carney sent the statue to Hiram, Ohio, where Garfield once lived...

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...

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.

"1776 The Musical" hits the stage in Columbiana

More Than 800 Honor Veterans at Canton Patriot Ball With Eight Medal of Honor Guests

More than 800 people filled the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Saturday night, Nov. 7, for the annual Patriot Ball, a black-tie gala honoring veterans that drew eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients to Stark County on the weekend before Veterans Day, The Canton Repository reported. The ball is the annual fundraiser of The Patriot […]

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.

State shuts struggling Western Pa. hospital rescued by Tenor Health, but officials say its NEPA hospitals aren't affected

The closure of a Tenor Health Foundation-owned hospital in Western Pennsylvania does not indicate a threat to the stability of the organization’s three Northeast Pennsylvania hospitals, officials say. The state’s Department of Health ordered the suspension of all services at Sharon Regional Medical Center in Mercer County as of...

LOOP Youngstown to hold third annual variety show

LOOP Youngstown is hosting a third annual variety show benefit. It's at Westside Bowl Sunday evening, and there will be an eclectic showcase of talents from the area's creative community.