Clocking In: Taking the reins at Blended Spirits Ranch

For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they return home; trauma can leave lasting emotional scars, making therapy essential for healing. Our Jade Leah Burns went through a unique therapy session with a veteran for this week’s Clocking In. Blended Spirits Ranch lies on ten acres of land in Fairview Township. The landscape brings […]

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Chamber Coffee Club Heads To New Shepards Diner

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering the chance for local community members to get together tomorrow. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held Friday beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Shepards Diner in Lyndora. Thanks to Business Matters, participants will have the chance to...

Complaint alleges unlawful withholding of public records by Animal Welfare League

WARREN - A petition for a writ of mandamus has been filed against Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County (AWL) for the alleged unlawful withholding of public records. According to the complaint filed by Estella Rhinehart, a foster dog at the Healthy Hearts & Paws Project attacked Rhinehart’s dog and also bit Rhinehart when she tried to intervene on August 29.

Country star to play in Youngstown tonight

He'll be joined by opener Dasher The Band.

The Neighborhood Ohio Italian Deli That Always Has A Line Of Locals

An Italian deli with its own piazza and fountain, where wedding parties stop for photos. That alone got my attention. Then I learned there’s a sandwich called the Reuben brick. The shelves hold imported groceries, cut-to-order meats, and bread baked fresh every day. A hot food counter serves cavatelli,...

Love is like a Rock

Donnie Iris, the Western Pennsylvania rock legend who attended Slippery Rock State College before launching a decades-long music career, died Monday, Oct. 26, at 83 after battling bladder cancer for three years. Born Dominic Ierace on Feb. 28, 1943, in nearby New Castle, Pa., Iris maintained deep ties to Western...

Harvest912 rents out commissary kitchen to local chefs

Harvest912 is a local nonprofit known for their goodwill in the Erie community. Not only do they provide foot care to people experiencing homelessness, they also provide freeze-dried meals, which they make in their new commissary kitchen. It’s the only DOH-licensed commercial kitchen in Erie; that’s why they are renting the kitchen out to local […]

The Tiny House Turns 10!

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa – As Westminster’s 175th birthday arrives, there’s another milestone birthday on campus as well. In 2027, the Westminster College Tiny House will turn 10 years old!. The Tiny House with its 160-square feet was a sustainability project started by students and faculty in 2015....

Slippery Rockin’ the night away

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, DJ Bryce Alakai visited Slippery Rock University to host “Rave at the Rock.”. Alakai is a DJ, producer and music artist, most-recently known for winning the eighth season of Love Island. Love Island is a dating show streamed on Peacock. The event took place in...

Trails to Ales Announces Ownership Transition to Longtime Manager Michelle Anderson

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Trails to Ales Brewery’s owners have announced plans to transfer ownership of the downtown Franklin business to longtime manager Michelle Anderson. Owners Bernie Nerlich, Jasen Fry, and Dave Ballard announced the planned transfer in a statement on the brewery’s Facebook page. “As the...

Donnie Iris’ bandmate reflects on legacy

He was one of Pittsburgh’s favorite sons, and the death of Donnie Iris has prompted many tributes. When Iris formed the Cruisers in 1980, Marty Hoenes of Erie became his guitarist, and on Tuesday, he remembered the man they called “King Cool.” “Somebody said it’s a sad day in the Steel City and I think […]

These 10 Restaurants Along Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie Shore Are Worth Planning An Entire Trip Around

A model train runs in loops above diners’ heads at one stop on this list. It sits inside a former train station, and real trains still roll past outside. That detail alone had me reaching for a map. Then I learned another spot serves French toast in flights, like a tasting menu for breakfast lovers.

This Hidden Pennsylvania Beach Park Makes Rock Hunting An Unexpectedly Creative Adventure

A historical marker on this quiet shoreline points to shipwrecks resting offshore, including a ship that sank in 1870. Meanwhile, the beach at your feet is scattered with flat stones, smooth pebbles, and frosted beach glass. I like how one small park can mix lake history with a real treasure...

Villa Maria taking orders for Christmas poinsettias

Villa Maria Farm is currently taking orders for Christmas poinsettias. Plants will be available for pickup in early December. Poinsettias are available in red, white or Picasso. Picasso is predominantly pink with a smattering of red and white. No two Picassos flowers are alike. Poinsettias are available in oval or round pots. Foil-wrap options include red, green, gold, silver and plastic sleeve (at no extra cost).

Nothing Bundt Gratitude Giveaway: Melaney

The Cake of Greatness segment showcases first responders and essential workers to thank them for all the good they do for our community. This month, we delivered a cake to Melaney, a hospice nurse who was nominated by one of her patients. Do you know a firefighter, EMT, police officer or health care hero who […]

Five Ohio Covered-Bridge Towns With Small Diners Worth Building A Fall Drive Around

Ohio has more old covered bridges than most people realize, and fall is the best time to go find them. The leaves turn, the back roads get quiet, and those wooden spans look like they belong on a postcard. But a good bridge drive needs a good meal, and that...

Rock Falls Coffee and Tea: from family project to local roastery

Amanda and Tyler Doyle woke up one morning and smelled the coffee. From this, Slippery Rock’s mom-and-pop micro-roastery was born. Rock Falls Coffee and Tea opened in 2022. Amanda Doyle said their passion for quality beverages was a foundation for their business. “It started as a small family project...

3 horses euthanized during Hollywood Gaming’s opening week of racing

Three horses died during Hollywood Gaming's opening week of racing, according to a representative from the racecourse.

Cafaro Company acquires former O’Charley’s restaurant for $1.7 million in Niles

A restaurant space on Mines Road in Niles is now owned by the Cafaro Company. After over 50 years of operating, all O’Charley’s company locations were closed in the U.S. by the end of September, including the restaurant in Niles. The buyer with the same taxpayer address as...