YNDC Breaks Ground on Three Helena Ave. Houses | June 14, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Construction equipment digging into the earth at the vacant lot at 4212 Helena Ave. marked the start of construction on three new houses there – the latest investment on the street, where Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and its partners have completed or are finishing several renovation projects. It’s a welcome sight for […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Construction equipment digging into the earth at the vacant lot at 4212 Helena Ave. marked the start of construction on three new houses there – the latest investment on the street, where Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and its partners have completed or are finishing several renovation projects....

Amphitheater Promises to Spread Green Across Downtown | June 12, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – When visitors walk through the gates of the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre for the first time June 14, they’ll take the first steps into a new phase of downtown revitalization. The riverfront venue, a companion to the Covelli Centre that opened in 2005 and recast downtown as the setting for an entertainment district, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – When visitors walk through the gates of the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre for the first time June 14, they’ll take the first steps into a new phase of downtown revitalization. The riverfront venue, a companion to the Covelli Centre that opened in 2005 and recast downtown as the...

YNDC Gets $25K Donation, Readies First Home Builds | June 11, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. received a $25,000 infusion for an existing program that helps get individuals into houses, as it prepares to enter into a new endeavor later this week. Home Savings Bank donated the funds Monday to YNDC’s Community Financial Empowerment Initiative. Since 2014, the program has provided free, on-on-one counseling […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. received a $25,000 infusion for an existing program that helps get individuals into houses, as it prepares to enter into a new endeavor later this week. Home Savings Bank donated the funds Monday to YNDC’s Community Financial Empowerment Initiative. Since 2014, the program...

Streetscape Draws 700-Plus Volunteers to Downtown | June 2, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — You can take Phil Kidd out of Youngstown, but you can’t take Youngstown out of Phil Kidd. Kidd, who stepped down in March as associate director of Youngstown CityScape to take a position in Cleveland, joined hundreds of volunteers to participate in the organization’s annual Streetscape planting and cleanup day Saturday morning. […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- You can take Phil Kidd out of Youngstown, but you can’t take Youngstown out of Phil Kidd. Kidd, who stepped down in March as associate director of Youngstown CityScape to take a position in Cleveland, joined hundreds of volunteers to participate in the organization’s annual Streetscape planting...

Donut Daze is a ‘Hole’ Lot of Fun | May 30, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — National Donut Day is June 7, and the Donut Daze festival promises a “hole” lot more fun for the celebration. The two-day festival begins with a Donut Crawl & Festival on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at LiveNewWilmington.com/donut-crawl and include three price levels – $15 for the […]

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- National Donut Day is June 7, and the Donut Daze festival promises a "hole" lot more fun for the celebration. The two-day festival begins with a Donut Crawl & Festival on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at LiveNewWilmington.com/donut-crawl and include three price...

Remembering Fred, the ‘Rotor Man’ | May 27, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — I imagine most reporters have a dream interview that they fantasize about from time to time. Maybe they want to interview the president of the United States. Perhaps they would love to go back in time and sit down with a famous figure from history. While as a lover of history that […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- I imagine most reporters have a dream interview that they fantasize about from time to time. Maybe they want to interview the president of the United States. Perhaps they would love to go back in time and sit down with a famous figure from history. While as...

Avenue of 444 Flags is Tribute To All Who Served | May 20, 2019

HERMITAGE, Pa. — Every day is Memorial Day at America’s Cemetery at 2619 East State St. Among the many services provided to veterans and their families in their final rest, the cemetery is also home to Avenue of the 444 Flags, which commemorates the 444 days of captivity after the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran, […]

HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Every day is Memorial Day at America’s Cemetery at 2619 East State St. Among the many services provided to veterans and their families in their final rest, the cemetery is also home to Avenue of the 444 Flags, which commemorates the 444 days of captivity after the...

Trumbull United Way Honors Donors, Volunteers | May 19, 2019

HOWLAND, Ohio — The United Way of Trumbull County celebrated its annual meeting and awards luncheon Thursday at The Avalon Inn here. “This annual event gives people who are connected to our United Way in some way or the other a chance to hear from us. It also allows for a comprehensive look of what […]

HOWLAND, Ohio -- The United Way of Trumbull County celebrated its annual meeting and awards luncheon Thursday at The Avalon Inn here. “This annual event gives people who are connected to our United Way in some way or the other a chance to hear from us. It also allows for...

Mina’s Lends a Hand to Foster Families | May 13, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — As a foster parent, Nicole Tsarnas understands the challenges that face those accepting children into foster care at all hours of the day or night, with little or nothing in the way of clothing or other necessities. The desire to help other foster parents, kinship families and youths aging out of the […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- As a foster parent, Nicole Tsarnas understands the challenges that face those accepting children into foster care at all hours of the day or night, with little or nothing in the way of clothing or other necessities. The desire to help other foster parents, kinship families and...

Compco’s Captured Moments Art Honors Fallen Officers | May 11, 2019

COLUMBIANA, Ohio — In the photo studio of Compco Industries, Ryan Keller, general manager of Captured Moments Art, assembles lithographs of men and women in law enforcement who died in the line of duty last year. It’s the 10th year Keller has put the memorials together, he said. He’ll work for five months until all […]

COLUMBIANA, Ohio -- In the photo studio of Compco Industries, Ryan Keller, general manager of Captured Moments Art, assembles lithographs of men and women in law enforcement who died in the line of duty last year. It's the 10th year Keller has put the memorials together, he said. He'll work...