GAMEDAY SCHEDULE: Penguins vs. Illinois State

YSU Team Picture Giveaway presented by Bull & Bear, Lyden Oil Company, Roof Rite, & 21 WFMJ. The Youngstown State football team concludes regular season play at home as they head into their last conference match up against Illinois State at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff for the contest is set for Noon.

Warren vacant lots to be turned into single family homes

Five new single family homes will be built on empty lots in Warren. Two lots on Atlantic Street and three side by side lots on Bonnie Brae Street will each have about 1,400 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The lots on Atlantic used to...

Wet Lake-Effect Snow Could Drop Up to 4 Inches East of Cleveland and Canton as First Accumulating Snowfall Arrives Friday Night

CLEVELAND — Confidence is growing that the first accumulating snowfall of the season will hit parts of Northeast Ohio this weekend. Model guidance now agrees more closely on a setup that could bring heavy, wet snow to the primary and secondary snowbelts. The main window runs from 4 p.m. Friday through noon Saturday.

Alliance Circle honors Art Garnes at annual meeting

The 2026 Alliance Circle Reunion was a gilded gathering. Amid the custom convivial conversation, it was with heavy hearts that the Wranglers, Filibusters and Questors convened for the annual meeting for a meal, some enlightening entertainment, and the presentation of an award to pay tribute to one among them. Following dinner, the 39 in attendance enjoyed a talk about the era in which the original Alliance Circle was formed, one marked by a stark divide between staggering wealth and bitter poverty, when one America glittered with unprecedented prosperity and another silently endured with grit. As presenter Sid Zufall pointed out, Mark Twain coined it as the Gilded Age – not golden – for a reason. Zufall explained that to gild something is merely to cover it in a thin layer of gold. It might glitter on the surface, but scratch away that gold, and the rough metal beneath is revealed. The 5 th annual Alliance Circle Reunion had that illusory quality in atmosphere, for the chair of the man that they were there to recognize sat empty. Art Garnes died just 20 days before, and his memorial service was planned for that weekend. However, everyone within the room at Alliance

A Century Tradition: Newton Falls Kiwanis Cakewalk

Judges Rick Jolly, Shelley Jolly, and assistants Susan Holub, Carly and Troy Nicholas, NFHS National Honor Society members, and recorder Tim Holub had a challenge choosing from the many costume participants at Newton Falls Kiwanis’s 100th Annual Cakewalk, on a beautiful, though cloudy, autumn day. Thank you. Kiwanis would like to thank George and Mary Koutsounadis of Covered Bridge Inn; DJ Mindy Reed; Bob Burke at the P.A. system. We thank Newton Falls city workers, police, fire, street, and electrical departments for help with the scheduling set-up and break-down. Thank you to Mayor David Hanson for use of parking space for the club. We are delighted that NFHS Tiger Marching Band came to share several songs with us, and are happy they could stay for costume judging. Thank you, Director Hrdlicka. We continue our sponsorship of the arches, with signs made by Tim Heckathorn of Zip City Lazer.

Newton Falls daycare, preschool installs ‘Tiny Town’ for tots

NEWTON FALLS - Most people likely haven’t seen a daycare like the one here in the Valley that is opening a unique feature. Tiny Tots Tigers Preschool & Daycare in Newton Falls is preparing to unveil Tiny Tots Town. Located inside the preschool, 909 Milton Blvd. is a recreation...

Legally Speaking: Landlord responsibilities

Attorney Frank Cassese explained some of the expectations around being a landlord.

Salt mine closure will impact Mahoning County, engineer says

Mahoning County is facing a major shortage of road salt after the closure of a Cleveland-area salt mine, according to County Engineer Pat Ginnetti. “It's been three weeks now since the announcement, and there's really not a solid answer on what the solution is,” Ginnetti said Thursday morning in a video appearance at the county commissioners’ board meeting.

Homestead Holidays at The Stone Trough

Bluegrass Sunday at Southington Christian Church

What happens when a biblically-based, Jesus-centered church with a front-porch heart meets the soul-stirring sound of Appalachia? You get Southington Christian Church. Southington Christian Church is a nondenominational Christian church in the heart of Southington, Ohio, focused on one simple mission: community outreach, a truly welcoming environment, and centering everything around Jesus. No perfect people required. Just real people, real faith, and a place to belong.

Why AI Could Create More Places Like Youngstown, Ohio

"Youngstown is a symbol for what can happen when America stands idly by as market forces inflict abrupt economic transition on communities," write Todd Jick and Bruce Usher.

GUNTHER MAKES THE MOVE TO MIAMI

YOUNGSTOWN, OH – One of the most electrifying scorers to ever wear an Ursuline basketball uniform is officially taking his talents to the Division I level. Fighting Irish senior Jaylen Gunther has signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his academic and basketball career at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, becoming the newest addition to the RedHawks’ 2027 recruiting class.

(4) Garrettsville at (1) Perry football: Preview capsule for Division V regional semifinal

Last week: Perry def. Canton Central Catholic, 37-0, Garrettsville def. Conneaut, 48-14 On deck: Winner faces the winner of (6) Cardinal Mooney and (2) Barnesville in the regional championship game on Nov. 20. For the record: Perry has won 12 or more games five times in program history. A win...

The Blueberry Donuts At This Canfield Farm Are Worth A Fall Drive To Mahoning County

A light-purple iced blueberry donut made from a secret family recipe is pulling people off the highway in Ohio. That alone got my attention. The donuts are made fresh at a farm market that sits inside a barn from 1881. The timbers were hand-hewn from the family’s own land.

Trio of Standout High School Seniors Sign to Join YSU Women’s Basketball Program

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Youngstown State head women's basketball coach Melissa Jackson is excited to announce that a trio of standout high school seniors will continue their basketball and academic careers at YSU. Gabby Chadwell, a 5-foot-8 guard from Milford, Ohio, Emily Ritzer, a 6-foot-3 forward from Newark, Ohio, and...

Rootstown boys soccer state semifinal vs Norwayne High School

TWINSBURG — Rootstown's boys soccer state debut got off to a tough start. Norwayne controlled the start, setting the tone with two goals in the first 19 minutes, then added a goal right before and another after the intermission. How would the Rovers, who led virtually the entire postseason until then, respond? Rootstown responded with 35 minutes of inspired soccer to close its historic season, ultimately falling 5-2 to Norwayne in a Division V state semifinal Nov. 11. "You can't find a better class of kids that put the work ethic in and all that," Rovers coach Charlie Voth said. "They really worked hard." The Rovers' rally included a goal apiece from seniors Zach Pastor and Bryson Scarlett. Pastor's goal put him at 107 for his career, extending his Portage County record. "If I had a chance to take it back for the win, I would do it in a heartbeat," Pastor said. "It still means a lot being number one, but I would put it all away for this class and moving to the state championship." It was a record-breaking season for Rootstown (17-3-2) in multiple ways, as the program broke through for its first regional championship with a

Northeast Ohio Weather Alert: Rain Turns to Snow Nov. 12-13

NWS forecasts moderate rain Thursday before colder air brings a chance of snow into Friday night.

West Branch’s dream season ends in the state semifinals

Cincinnati Mariemont blanked West Branch 3-0 in the OHSAA Division IV Girls Soccer State Semifinals.

Mount Union to miss Division III playoffs for the first time in nearly 40 years

Something that many of us didn't even know was possible will happen on Sunday. The NCAA will release its Division III bracket, and Mount Union's name almost certainly won't be on it. If and when that comes to pass, this will be the first time Mount misses the playoffs since...

Garbage rates could increase in Warren

Warren City Council on Tuesday sent to a first reading an ordinance to increase garbage rates.