Christmas tree to arrive on Central Square Nov. 12

Youngstown’s 2026 Christmas tree is set to arrive downtown on Thursday morning. The holiday tree is scheduled to arrive on Central Square at approximately 9 a.m. Homeowner Perry Marlowe of 3307 Hillman St. has donated a Norway spruce for the city’s annual holiday display. Diamond Steel Construction will...

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Historic Akron Soap Company building converted into 53 new apartments

An 1893 soap factory that later made cereal and paint, and an attached 1919 warehouse, have been transformed into 53 apartments close to downtown Akron. The $14 million soap factory project represents the first time that Oriana House, a community corrections and behavioral health agency, has moved into market-rate housing. The decision to do so came after the group acquired the old factory at 243 Furnace St., about a half mile northeast of Luigi’s and less than a mile from downtown.

East Akron Cemetery features the graves of soldiers dating back to which war? Take our photo quiz

With Veterans Day approaching, this week’s photo quiz highlights an East Akron Cemetery monument that honors local residents who served in the military. East Akron Cemetery features the graves of soldiers from several wars and commemorates their service with a veterans memorial, pictured below. But first, congratulations to the...

Boardman Township swears-in new fire chief

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.

Things to Do This Weekend In Cleveland: Nov. 12-15

Apollo’s Fire Presents “Echoes Across the Atlantic” with Jeanine De Bique at Cleveland Museum of Art. Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique joins Cleveland's Apollo's Fire for this special concert that takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Cleveland Museum of Art. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-421-7350, clevelandart.org. Dr....

"1776 The Musical" hits the stage in Columbiana

Carol Righetti reflects on time as Mahoning County commissioner

After decades of serving Mahoning County, Carol Righetti is set to leave the county commissioners at the end of the year.

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

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...

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.

Grand River Shooting Range expansion unveiled in Trumbull County

FARMINGTON TWP. Wildlife sports enthusiasts can now see what $11.3 million and more than a year of work has done to create the Grand River Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Education Center. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is cut the ribbon this afternoon on the renovation...

Portage County Job and Family Services to hold children's gift drive

Portage County Job and Family Services will hold its annual Presents for Kids Donation Drive-Thru on Nov. 12. The event will be at the Portage County Administration building, 449 S. Meridian St. in Ravenna, from 3 to 7 p.m. Donors are asked to bring new, unwrapped gifts, including toys, games and gift cards. Monetary donations will also be accepted. All donations will benefit the children in the care of Portage County Job and Family Services. A written acknowledgement for charitable contributions will be available at time of drop off. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Portage County Job and Family Services to hold children's gift drive

Trustees respond to threat made against school

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

Trumbull Democrats rally today to thank voters for election victories

WARREN - Trumbull County Democrats plan to hold a rally this afternoon to thank voters for helping the county become part of the “Blue Wave” that swept the nation on Election Day. A news release from the Trumbull County Democratic Party says successful county candidates Kristen Rock and...

Akron Says Demolition of Historic Firestone Plant 1 Is Imminent, Clock Tower to Be Saved

Akron officials said Monday, Nov. 9, that demolition of the historic Firestone Plant 1 is imminent, even as the city awaits final approval of its plan from the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, the Akron Beacon Journal reported Nov. 9. The plant is on the National Register of Historic Places, which is why the state […]

Critical Race Theory scholar explores her Ohio upbringing in memoir

Critics of critical race theory like President Donald Trump call it "racist" and "toxic propaganda." Supporters say it has been used as a political weapon beyond its intended origins as a legal and academic framework for understanding the role race plays in American society and history. Canton-native Kimberlé Crenshaw is...