Two area athletes finish top three at state cross country

Several local athletes competed at the 2026 OHSAA Cross Country State Championship this afternoon in Obetz. McDonald junior Naomi Sheesley finished 2nd in the girl’s division IV race with a time of 18:13.5. On the boy’s division IV side it was junior Owen Cappuzello finishing in third with a...

Impact of Sharon Regional suspending all services

Pennsylvania playoff rematch headlines Friday’s Game of the Week

Grove City meets Sharon for the opportunity to play for the District championship next week.

Women-owned salon Rooted 316 hosting grand opening in Girard

A women-owned hair salon called Rooted 316 is opening in November at 5 West Liberty St. in Girard. “JoJo Leigh Garcia and I own Rooted 316,” co-owner Paige Fleischer said. “Jojo and I met at our old salon that we worked at previously. After a few years there together, we decided that we wanted to open our own.”

Criminal charges pending for owner of Girard animal shelter

GIRARD - Charges are pending against the owner of an animal shelter that was recently raided in Girard. Attorneys for the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County told 21 News that charges of animal cruelty are pending against Veronica Caruso, who owns Small World Animal Shelter in Girard. 60 cats...

Hynes Industries holding two-day hiring event

From 1 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at its facility on Henricks Road, you can get a foot in the door and meet the people you'd be working with every day.

Man missing from Boardman since September confirmed safe

BOARDMAN - An endangered missing adult alert for a man missing from Boardman since September has been canceled and the man has been confirmed safe. The Boardman Police Department canceled its alert for Andrew Appugliese shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Appugliese had been missing from a motel on Market...

Reopening delayed for Honey Baked Ham Company in Boardman

BOARDMAN - The Honey Baked Ham Company in Boardman will have to wait a little longer to reopen. A grand reopening event was scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at the store in the Presidential Plaza on 224 in Boardman, but a Facebook post from the store states that this could not happen due to final construction and inspection delays.

South Range volleyball reaches first state final four

It's the first trip to the state final four in program history for the unbeaten Raiders.

20 Lake to River Tracts Win Opportunity Zone Status in Federal Round

Development officials and community leaders along the Lake to River corridor are preparing to capitalize on last week’s announcement that 20 local census tracts have been designated federal Opportunity Zones, The Business Journal Daily reported Monday. The tracts, in Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties, were among 260 Ohio tracts designated by the U.S. Department […]

Township trustee addresses recent ‘serious hoaxes’ to Austintown schools

AUSTINTOWN - A portion of the Austintown Township Trustees meeting Monday was spent addressing recent “serious hoaxes” involving the school district. Bruce Shepas, Austintown Township Trustee, said that Austintown officials are not taking any of them lightly. “We’ve had three serious hoaxes that were school-related, while putting the...

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...

Crash on I-680 causes backup of traffic, ramp closure

A crash on Interstate 680 has caused a backup of traffic as police work to clear the scene.

HORNETS MEAN BUSINESS IN THE PLAYOFFS

KIRTLAND, OH — When it comes to November football, few programs know how to flip the switch quite like Kirtland. The defending Division VI state champions put together another dominant postseason performance Friday night, overwhelming Brookfield 50-0 in the Division VI, Region 21 quarterfinals. Behind a relentless rushing attack and a defense that gave the Warriors absolutely nowhere to go, the top-seeded Hornets improved to 10-1 and punched their ticket to the regional semifinals.

Potato Gnocchi with Pork Ragù

Potato Gnocchi with Pork Ragù | Chef Erik Hoover from Cockeye BBQ prepares this recipe as part of Valley Spotlight’s “Quick Cook” challenge. The goal? Create a family meal for under $25 with ingredients from Grocery Outlet. Recipe ingredients: price breakdown | Gnocchi: $3.96. Ground pork:...

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,...

Polka, Polish cuisine set for St. Anthony’s in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN - In the mood for some polka? One Youngstown church will host a Polka Mass on Saturday to help guests bust a move after Mass at 4 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua Church’s Polka Mass will feature music from Rex Taneri and his Orchestra. The event will begin with an indoor Polka Mass, followed by an evening of entertainment, dancing and traditional Polish cuisine.

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...

Sharpsville outlasts Seneca in playoff thriller

Sharpsville improves to to 7-4 overall and advances to take on Greenville in the District 10 1A Semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Irish twist brought to craft show in Boardman

Christmas shopping had an Irish twist in Boardman Sunday.