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A rare find. See a Dam doll at the Troll Hole Museum in Alliance
ALLIANCE ‒ The Troll Hole Museum has a new, rare addition to its collection of more than 43,000 troll dolls. A 1950s wooden troll crafted by the late Thomas Dam, original creator of the troll doll, was found, bought and donated to the museum for exhibition. "He didn't sell these," said Roy Henceroth, manager. "He gave these to his friends to help pay off debt." The quirky museum, founded by Sherry Groom, has owned the Guinness World Record for largest collection of unique troll dolls since 2012. It is home to more than 10,000 uniques. The 14-room museum includes exhibits with troll-ified musicians and celebrities, customized troll dolls, folk art and fan mail. Troll Hole also has a gift shop and cafe. Roy Henceroth and his brother, Jesse, are local musicians and Salem residents. They run the daily operations. They also played in the band TheBreezeWay, and formerly played for Green Jelly. The brothers bought the Dam doll and donated it to the Troll Hole. The brothers said they found it on eBay, from a seller in Minnesota. "This is where the history of trolls starts," Roy Henceroth said. Troll Hole promotes the Dam troll as the "Holy Grail of
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Democrats swept 3 county races 20 years ago
About 6,000 people reportedly lined Carrollton streets to watch one of the biggest Halloween parades, which included an estimated 150 to 160 units, according to the committee. Staff Sgt. Fred Wohlwend of Carrollton was serving with the Air Force's 17th Aviation Co. at Vung Tau on the Saigon River in Vietnam.
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Book vendors, authors, publishers to pack Holiday Inn in Boardman for Book Bazaar
BOARDMAN - Book vendors, authors and publishers will fill up three rooms of the Holiday Inn in Boardman for the inaugural Mahoning Valley Book Bazaar. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, and will feature more than 70 vendors, six live talks and a basket raffle.
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Minerva High School Drama Club to present '12 Angry Jurors'
The Minerva High School Drama Club invites audiences to step into the jury room for an evening of suspense, powerful performances and thought-provoking drama as students present their fall production of “12 Angry Jurors” Nov. 5, 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. in the Minerva High School Auditeria.
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Students get hands on experience in filmmaking industry with new program
WARREN, Ohio — Students are now getting some hands-on experience in the filmmaking industry with the help of one northeast Ohio organization. The founder said the program fills a gap for students who would otherwise not have access to this type of learning. When Deon Stubbs was growing up,...
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2026 Cleveland Arts Prize winners reflect on their craft
Whether creating, teaching, documenting or supporting the arts, this year's Cleveland Arts Prizes recognize decades of contributions in Northeast Ohio. The three juried discipline prizes come with a $10,000 award to artists in various stages of their careers. Playwright, actor and journalist Chris Webb is the 2026 Emerging Artist. He...
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WPXI: Pittsburgh-area music artist, Donnie Iris, dead at 83
Our NBC News affiliate in Pittsburgh, WPXI, is reporting that as of Monday, October 26, Pittsburgh-area music artist and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, native Donnie Iris has died at the age of 83. Iris was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, in 1943. WPXI reports that Iris’ long-time concert promoter, Rich Engler,...
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Youngstown arts center hosting spooky event for families
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A local art studio is inviting families to get in the spooky spirit. This Friday, the LOOP Youngstown Arts + Culture Center is hosting an event it calls “Spooky Loop.” There will be several organizations and local artists showing off their workspaces and, of course, plenty of crafts and candy.
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His Own Lane: Bowler Don Scott
When Don Scott first bowled in the “Championship Bowling” series in the 1964, he broke the color barrier as the first Black person to compete on the nationally televised show. Pictured here at Bolarama Lanes in Akron, the late Cleveland native learned to play while working as a pinboy in Akron. Around 1961, he was touring with the Professional Bowlers Association, founded in 1958 and previously headquartered in the Rubber City. He was one of the first Black people to join the organization. In 1964, Scott won a “Championship Bowling” matchup against future Hall of Famer George Howard — in this photo, seated with him. Scott became a respected ambassador for the sport, opening a bowling center and was later honored with the Congressional Black Caucus’ Unsung Hero Award. Akron’s bowling legacy and PBA origins still live on today through the annual PBA Akron Classic that took place in July.
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Fort Laurens Restoration Project Rendering Unveiled
A new chapter in Ohio’s Revolutionary War history is taking shape at Fort Laurens in Bolivar. The Ohio History Connection recently unveiled a rendering showing plans for a partial reconstruction of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort, including its original stockade wall. Diana Welling, State Historic Preservation Officer and...
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Retro Horror Flick Halloween Event This Weekend In Barberton
Akron’s non-profit video rental era horror Museum, Killer Video, is doing it up frightfully right this coming weekend in Barberton. The museum, which features a replica of an ‘80s era Mom & Pop video store, is presenting a 40th anniversary screening of the 1986 heavy metal horror classic, “Trick Or Treat”, Saturday night, October 31, at the West Theater in Barberton.
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Historic art piece installed in Akron park
AKRON, Ohio — On Monday, Lock 3 in Akron welcomed its first-ever major contemporary outdoor sculpture by a woman artist. The sculpture in Lock 3 overlooking the Ohio & Erie Canal was designed by internationally acclaimed artist Chakaia Booker. “It helps us tell our story as a city, past,...
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Akron’s Woodrow Nash isn’t interested in the fuss. He’s focused on his art
Woodrow Nash doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about. On a warm October morning, the artist took a short break from his work to give a tour of his sprawling South Akron studio. As we walked, the conversation shifted to the Sojourner Truth statue. His life-size bronze sculpture of the famous abolitionist was unveiled in 2024.