Ohio counties respond to salt mine closure

WARREN, Ohio — It’s been more than a week since the Morton Salt mine in Fairport Harbor discovered enough water in the mine to force its closure and the layoff of workers. Multiple counties around the state have orders of salt from that mine and are watching closely in case they can no longer count on their delivery.

Tenth Annual Veterans Breakfast Honors Local Veterans and Brings Community Together

A free breakfast brought the community together to honor the men and women who served our country. Veterans and their families gathered at the Polish Falcons on East Third Street for the tenth annual Veterans Breakfast. The event was hosted by the Erie-Crawford Central Labor Council. The breakfast was free...

Burghill’s Holiday in the Pines event returns for third year

3,000 people are expected to converge this weekend on the small Trumbull County community of Burghill to be part of what's becoming an annual holiday event.

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.

Ohio Lands 260 New Opportunity Zones, 14 Carved Into Mahoning Valley

Ohio has 260 newly designated federal Opportunity Zones, and 14 of them sit squarely in the Mahoning Valley — seven in Mahoning County, two in Columbiana County and five in Trumbull County. The designations, part of a nationwide federal push to steer private investment into targeted communities, won't formally kick in until 2027, but local officials and developers are already eyeing what the new map could mean for downtown blocks and vacant lots across the region.

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...

View recent birth announcements in Erie County, Pa.

Birth announcements as reported by UPMC Hamot and AHN St. Vincent. UPMC Hamot Oct. 25 A boy to Abigail and Christopher Klebanski of Erie Oct. 26 A girl to Rikki Triana of Erie Oct. 27 A boy to Holly and Chris Petri of Conneaut, Ohio Oct. 28 A boy to Seirra Johnson and Joshua Flores of Erie Oct. 29 A girl to Celeste Holl and Adam Pieper of Franklin Township Oct. 30 Two girls to Cassie Perrin and Tyler Whipple of Warren St. Vincent Oct. 30 A boy to Lenora Lorder and Nesean Green of Millcreek Township Nov. 3 A boy to Cheyanne Brown and Ryan McBride of St. Marys Previous vitals Oct. 17-26 Oct. 19-23 Births: Oct. 11-20 Oct. 12-16 This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: View recent birth announcements in Erie County, Pa.

Thousands lose power on Erie’s east side Sunday

UPDATE 2:32 pm: Erie County has three reported outages. Crews are working to restore power after over 4,000 people lost power Sunday afternoon. According to Penelec’s live outage map, 4,367 outages were reported in Erie County as of 1:32 pm, mostly affecting customers on the city’s east side The map indicates customers from the Bayfront […]

Grand opening held for new Aldi location in west Millcreek

(WJET/WFXP)– Millcreek Township officially welcomed a new Aldi location to the neighborhood on Thursday with a celebratory ribbon cutting and special gifts for some of its first customers. Township and Aldi officials held a grand opening Thursday morning for the new location at 5224 West Ridge Road next to Walmart, giving residents another place to […]

Hydetown swears in new council member, discusses many topics

Hydetown Borough Council welcomed new council member, Chris Sterling during the Monday, Nov. 2, meeting. Sterling will be fulfilling a one-year term through Dec. 2027. Council will be appointing one more member to fill a vacant seat after reviewing applications. The council discussed merging with Oil Creek Township. A merger...

Erie VA holds groundbreaking ceremony for Ashtabula location

A new veterans’ affairs clinic is one step closer to becoming a reality in Ashtabula, Ohio. The Erie VA Healthcare System held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning for the new Ashtabula County outpatient clinic. The new facility will replace the existing clinic on Lambros Lane, providing a new location for veterans to receive health care […]

Fourteen Mahoning Valley regions marked for investment potential

OHIO - Governor Mike DeWine has announced 14 areas in the Mahoning Valley as federal Opportunity Zones to spur long-term investment and growth. DeWine announced the Opportunity Zones 2.0 with Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, naming 260 census tracts—small subdivisions of a county used for national population data—across the state to encourage outside investment.

Over $317,000 awarded for Liberty Township sewer improvements

LIBERTY - Trumbull County has received more than $317,000 for sewer system improvements in Liberty Township. The county received a $317,645 critical infrastructure grant from the Ohio Department of Development. The funding will be used to help Liberty Township with the installation of catch basins, manholes and drainage pipes to...

Veterans Day parade recognizes service members in Erie

Veterans across the Erie community gathered Saturday for the annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony, recognizing those who have served our country. The parade stepped off on State Street with groups like JROTCs, a marching band, local veterans and organizations, and made its way through the city for a Jeep show at the VA Medical […]

Governor announces new Opportunity Zones across Ohio, including Mahoning Valley

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development announced 14 regions in the Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana area are officially part of the federal Opportunity Zones program. The governor’s office announced that 260 census tracts across Ohio are now federal Opportunity Zones, a designation encouraging economic development by...

Gifts With a Story: A Crawford County Holiday Guide

The holiday season has a way of sneaking up on us. One minute we’re enjoying the last of the fall colors, and the next we’re making lists and wondering what to get the people who seem to have everything. Some of the most thoughtful gifts are closer than...

City Considers Amusement Tax Increase

AHN Grove City hiring event supports former Sharon Regional employees

GROVE CITY - After they heard about Sharon Regional’s closure, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Grove City planned a career fair, on Friday prospective employees were able to speak with recruiters and potentially receive a same-day offer. The hospital shared they saw the impact and wanted the community to know...

City Looking to Replace Damaged Trees

Wesleyville and Union City Join Erie County Opportunity Zones

Erie County has received federal approval for an expanded Qualified Opportunity Zones map that covers nine census tracts across the county. County Executive Christina Vogel announced today that the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service approved Pennsylvania’s expanded map for the second round of the program. Erie County’s approved tracts include communities in the City of Erie, Wesleyville, Union City and rural areas.