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.

Butler City and Slippery Rock Qualify as Opportunity Zones

A couple of local communities have received a designation that encourages private investment in low-income and rural communities. According to U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service has designated Butler City and Slippery Rock as Qualified Opportunity Zones. Beginning in 2027 and continuing for ten...

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.

Veterans gift card giveaway to provide support during holiday season

The food card giveaway is happening on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Rulli Brothers on South Avenue. The event will last until all cards are handed out.

Ohioans Drive Hours For The Unbeatable Deals Inside This Huge Indoor Flea Market

On the biggest holiday weekends, more than 1,000 outdoor vendors set up here. That’s not a typo, and the crowds can top 30,000 shoppers. The whole operation started in 1939 as a small livestock auction. Today it spreads across 12 acres, plus a two-story indoor building covering about three...

"1776 The Musical" hits the stage in Columbiana

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.

25 Cleveland Restaurants Offering Veterans Day Meals & Deals

25+ Cleveland-area restaurants are honoring veterans and active-duty military with free meals and special deals on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.

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...

Trustees respond to threat made against school

AUSTINTOWN - A portion of the Austintown Township Trustees meeting Monday was spent addressi…

A closer look at Portage County's election results: November 2026

Mirroring national trends, on Tuesday night Portage County shifted from Republican to Democratic in many of its statewide and local races, after the majority of the county voted for a Republican president in 2016, 2020, and 2024. In the governor’s race, Amy Acton won 51.2% of the county’s vote, with...

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 &

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 […]

2026 Christmas and holiday events in Northeast Ohio: List of celebrations in Cleveland, Akron, Canton and more

Dec. 5-6 & 12-13 Retail locations will be open for Christmas shopping, and many of the restaurants & bars along The Strip will be fully decorated and offering seasonal specials. On both weekends, Santa often visits, and an ice skating rink will be set up by the GOTL Welcome Center on both Saturdays. Last but not least, the GOTL Cookie Walk will return. Mor.

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:...

Road Projects to Impact Travel Across Tuscarawas County This Week

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 9, 2026) – Drivers in Tuscarawas and Stark counties will encounter several new and ongoing road closures this week as the Ohio Department of Transportation continues late-season construction work. The Barnhill Road bridge over U.S. 250 near Midvale remains closed due to structural damage. While...

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

Route 989, Route 2001 Drilling Work Begins Monday in Beaver County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing drilling work along Routes 989, 2001 in Harmony Township and Ambridge and Baden boroughs, Beaver County will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. Drilling work requiring single-lane restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM weekdays, as needed, through mid-November in...

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.

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 […]