100-year-old carousel house beyond repair, New Castle administrator says

The effort to save the carousel house at New Castle's Cascade Park has come to an end.

New $21 million movie theater planned for Grove City

Something new is coming to Grove City, where the Guthrie Theatre now stands.

Neighborhood holiday lights driving tour looking for volunteers

The idea is to create "driving loops" where families can cruise around and marvel at all the festive displays.

Multiple roads to close for Veterans Day parade in New Castle

Those in downtown New Castle can expect a few road closures for the Lawrence County Veterans Day Parade.

Sharon Regional to Shut Down Completely as UPMC Steps In for Mercer County

Sharon Regional Medical Center's emergency room is set to close at 7 p.m. Wednesday, with the entire hospital pausing all operations by 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6. The hospital has pointed to an unexpected staffing shortage as the reason for the emergency room shutdown, leaving Mercer County without its own hospital for the second time in under two years.

Pack Your Bags For This Pennsylvania Town Where $1,300 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There’s a city in northwestern Pennsylvania that has a genuine stone castle, the most famous candy store in the region, a river running through its downtown, and rent that costs less than what most people spend on car payments and groceries combined. That city is Sharon, Pennsylvania, and it’s...

Addiction specialists seeing new drug trend locally

Experts say some patients are doing this to become less dependent on other drugs.

Sharon Regional Medical Center suspends all hospital services after state revokes license

Effective immediately, Sharon Regional Medical Center is beginning the process of suspending hospital services.

10 felony indictments made by Mahoning County grand jury

The Mahoning County grand jury on Thursday handed up 10 felony indictments. The following people were indicted on November 5 by the grand jury:. Joseph A. Yoho, 53, Courtney Road, Beloit, fraudulent actions concerning a VIN (f5), receiving stolen property (f5);. Michael D. Robinson, 41, Carroll Avenue, Warren, receiving stolen...

November Rain fireworks show coming to Eastwood Mall this weekend

The day will be filled with family-fun activities and end with the annual fireworks show in the parking lot.

City sued in blocking of 'medical arts center' project

Youngstown sued for blocking development of ‘medical arts center’. A downtown developer has sued the City of Youngstown for damages in excess of $300,000 after…

The Mahoning Valley came home, but it did not come back

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Ten years ago, a homemade sign stood off U.S. 62 between Sharon, Pennsylvania, and Masury, Ohio, on the fault line of the Mahoning Valley. It read: “You had your chance, it’s our turn now.” On Tuesday, the valley said it again. This time, it was talking to Republicans. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, […]

Fallout after Sharon Regional suspends operations

Struthers road to close amid water main replacement

A Struthers road will be temporarily closed as Aqua Ohio begins the final phase of a $5 million water main replacement project in the city.

Supporters rally to try and win clemency for Keith LaMar

Speakers at Friday’s demonstration, which is scheduled to take place outside of Trinity Episcopal Church at 3 p.m., will include death row exonerees Elwood Jones, Lamont Hunter, and Derrick Jamison. For more than 30 years, Keith LaMar has been incarcerated on death row at Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown,...

Sharon (PA) Regional Moving ER Patients as Hospital Begins Closing Process

SHARON — Sharon Regional Health System’s time as an operating hospital is dwindling. Frank Jannetti, Mercer County director of public safety, told The Herald he was informed the embattled Sharon hospital would close at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The lights at the hospital went out just before 7 p.m.

First measles case confirmed in Mahoning County

MCPH says the individual is unvaccinated.

Trumbull County will have no hospital labor and delivery unit after St. Joseph move

Mercy Health is closing the labor and delivery unit at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, moving deliveries to St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital in Youngstown. Labor and delivery will move out of St. Joseph by early December and will be replaced by a 25-bed inpatient unit. The move leaves Trumbull County without a labor and delivery unit.

Butler County Veteran of the Year awarded

BUTLER TWP — In a speech accepting his recognition as Butler County Veteran of the Year, Allen McClymonds noted the rest of the veterans nominated for the award were also worthy of the title. McClymonds, an Army veteran who served from 1982 to 1986 as a telecommunications specialist, gave...

City of Campbell honoring 5 local servicemen inducted into Ohio Military Hall of Fame

The city of Campbell is scheduled to hold a special ceremony this Wednesday to honor five local servicemen being inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor.