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Youngstown arts center hosting spooky event for families
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A local art studio is inviting families to get in the spooky spirit. This Friday, the LOOP Youngstown Arts + Culture Center is hosting an event it calls “Spooky Loop.” There will be several organizations and local artists showing off their workspaces and, of course, plenty of crafts and candy.
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Could expansion plans of America’s most popular buffet chain overshadow its wave of closures? Here’s what to know...
Golden Corral isn’t giving up without a fight. Over the past nine months, the company has shuttered multiple locations, but despite the closures, the buffet chain is adamant about its expansion. Recently, Golden Corral told USA Today that six new restaurants are in development and there’s a chance the...
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Blue Ribbon Pet Spaw rebrands under new ownership and management in Boardman
A Boardman resident is carrying on her parents’ business legacy at the newly rebranded Blue Ribbon Pet Spaw. Christine Stacy is the new owner of the pet grooming salon at 1122 W Western Reserve Road, formerly known as the PetSpa, in the same location with a fresh new look.
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A Former Ohio Factory Transforms Into A Mile-Long Haunted Experience At Night
Factory of Terror in Canton, Ohio, has earned Guinness World Records recognition on three occasions for the scale of its indoor haunted attraction. The scare route stretches more than a mile, all under one roof. The building used to be an aluminum foundry. It sat empty for six years before...
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17 Best Restaurants in Ravenna (Ohio)
Ravenna, Ohio, is a charming town with a rich history and a growing food scene. If you’re hungry, you’re in luck! The restaurants here offer a variety of delicious choices, from hearty comfort food to tasty international dishes. Whether you want a quick bite or a nice sit-down meal, Ravenna has something for everyone.
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New rule: Don’t feed the deer in Kent
Kent City Council authorized an ordinance Oct. 21 that makes it illegal to feed certain wild critters on public or private property. Specified in the new law are deer, geese, ducks, raccoons, skunks, chipmunks, squirrels and other rodents, feral cats “or other wild animals or wildlife.”. The ordinance does...
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Why This 14-Hour Hickory-Smoked Brisket Turns Road Trips Into a Tradition in Warren, Ohio
Barbecue takes its sweet time at Cockeye BBQ in Warren, Ohio, where local hardwood, hand-blended spices, and scratch-made sides do the talking long before dessert enters the conversation. Chef and pitmaster Erik Hoover built this west-side restaurant around smoked meats and family recipes, giving travelers plenty of reasons to pull...
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Sauerkraut Balls Started In Akron, And Here Are 6 Ohio Bars Still Frying Them
Ask someone outside Ohio about sauerkraut balls and you will probably get a confused look, but around Akron they are as familiar as a Friday fish fry. These crunchy, golden bites of tangy kraut, often mixed with sausage or ham and rolled in breadcrumbs, are widely credited to Akron’s kitchens in the mid-1900s, and they have been spreading across the state ever since.
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Alliance native Celena Hawkins to open Cakez restaurant downtown
ALLIANCE ‒ Celena Hawkins remembers when downtown Alliance was the place to be. Now she wants to be part of its rebirth. Hawkins, 49, is opening her second Cakez restaurant at 253 E. Main St. − the former Sisters Social site − across from Brass Duck Market. Her other one is In Maple Heights. Local chef Starrett Gattis is involved in the Alliance location. Hawkins, an Alliance native, said the Alliance restaurant expands on the Maple Heights breakfast-and-lunch menu by adding dinner. The menu includes mini pancakes, chicken and waffles, grits, burgers and soul food choices. She also has sweet treats. Hawkins celebrated the soft opening and ribbon cutting with Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Andy Grove and other civic leaders on Oct. 17. She said the grand opening of the restaurant with a full menu and staff will be Nov. 11. Hawkins said the soft launch honored her late mom, Kathy Jo Brown, who died Oct. 17, 2025 , in Texas. "I always knew I wanted to have a restaurant because of my upbringing in the kitchen with my great aunt, my grandma, my mother, cousins and sisters," Hawkins said. Hawkins, a hairstylist for 30 years, had always
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More than red sauce: 3 spots proving the Mahoning Valley’s food scene has gone global
While Youngstown’s Italian-American heritage remains the culinary backbone of the Mahoning Valley, a quiet yet vibrant food revolution is expanding the local scene. Driven by passionate chefs and immigrant families, a new wave of dining is introducing locals to bold global flavors that stand proudly alongside classic comfort foods.
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A Mini-Motown in Warren, Ohio
Decades ago in Warren, Ohio, Destiny Incorporated helped package local singers, musicians, and show groups for clubs, hotels, and stages around the country. Musician Mariano Longo remembers it as something like a “mini Trumbull County Motown.”. Our latest story takes readers through Longo’s scrapbooks and memories, from church-basement gigs...
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Ohio bar cited after gnats reportedly discovered inside liquor bottles
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio bar was cited after gnats were reportedly discovered inside multiple liquor bottles. According to WFMJ, an establishment located on Youngstown State University’s campus was cited after inspectors found gnats in several liquor bottles. The Youngstown Fire Department and Ohio Investigative Unit officers visited...
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To the Beat: Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps Brings Championship-Winning Performances to Canton
The Canton-based Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps has built a dynasty in the world of drum corps — and just won its third Drum Corps International World Championship in August. Having also won the championship in 2016 and 2024, this exciting showcase of pure musical joy has taken The 330 — and parts of the world — by storm. “Since 2014, we’ve come in first, second or third nearly every single year. February was our third time representing the United States in Hong Kong for Chinese New Year celebrations. We take our ambassador role pretty seriously,” says Bluecoats CEO Mike Scott. There’s nothing else quite like a Bluecoats performance, and you can attend one next summer. If you’re looking for pageantry and fanfare, the Bluecoats are unmatched. “It’s very loud and exciting,” Scott says.