Flashback: ‘My Life as Mayor Would Be a Torture’ | November 30, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – During the early 1930s, shortly after serving his one and only term as mayor of Youngstown, Judge Joseph L. Heffernan was asked by The Saturday Evening Post to write a firsthand account of how politics operated in the city – at the time one of the busiest industrial centers in the country […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – During the early 1930s, shortly after serving his one and only term as mayor of Youngstown, Judge Joseph L. Heffernan was asked by The Saturday Evening Post to write a firsthand account of how politics operated in the city – at the time one of the busiest...

Flashback to an Extraordinary Life Well Lived | November 29, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — “Nach Sedan!” “So read the big crossroad signs that the advancing troops of the First American Army found along the mined and muddy roads that led northward to the west of the Meuse,” reported the Nov. 15, 1918, edition of The Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- “Nach Sedan!” “So read the big crossroad signs that the advancing troops of the First American Army found along the mined and muddy roads that led northward to the west of the Meuse,” reported the Nov. 15, 1918, edition of The Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper...

WRTA Holiday Bus Debuts Today | November 26, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The WRTA Holiday Bus debuts today at 9:30 a.m. at the Boardman branch of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County. For the second year, WRTA is getting into the holiday spirit with its Holiday Bus, decorated inside and out with the colors and sights of the season. Those attending its […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The WRTA Holiday Bus debuts today at 9:30 a.m. at the Boardman branch of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County. For the second year, WRTA is getting into the holiday spirit with its Holiday Bus, decorated inside and out with the colors and sights of...

Shenango Valley Celebrates Shopping Small | November 21, 2018

SHARON, Pa. – Especially during the holidays, Sharon, Pa., has always had a knack for making everyone feel at home. For decades now, each year it has hosted its Night of Lights on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, where Santa makes his big arrival and a fireworks show sparkles. When American Express launched Small Business Saturday […]

SHARON, Pa. – Especially during the holidays, Sharon, Pa., has always had a knack for making everyone feel at home. For decades now, each year it has hosted its Night of Lights on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, where Santa makes his big arrival and a fireworks show sparkles. When American...

East Palestine Plants Seeds for Growth | November 19, 2018

By Sarah Kelley EAST PALESTINE, Ohio -- Officials in East Palestine are “planting seeds for the future” to bring in more jobs in spinoff industries that could locate in the village as a result of Royal Dutch Shell’s ethane cracker plant under construction in nearby Monaca, Pa., says village manager...

Kennsington Golf Club Collects Toys for Tots | November 13, 2018

CANFIELD, Ohio — Kennsington Golf Club & Grille and CTW Development Corp. are teaming up with the U. S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots annual toy drive, which continues through Dec. 14 at the golf course. “Last year, Kennsington and CTW were instrumental in helping our campaign collect and distribute over 40,000 toys to 8,433 […]

CANFIELD, Ohio -- Kennsington Golf Club & Grille and CTW Development Corp. are teaming up with the U. S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots annual toy drive, which continues through Dec. 14 at the golf course. “Last year, Kennsington and CTW were instrumental in helping our campaign collect and distribute...

Vets Honored at Restaurants as They Reminisce | November 13, 2018

WARREN, Ohio – On Veterans Day yesterday, some restaurants served veterans a free meal to show appreciation for their service. And for some of the veterans, the gesture is a stark contrast to the way they were treated decades ago. As Richard Roberts finished his lunch Monday at Sunrise Inn downtown, he recalls how different the sentiment […]

WARREN, Ohio – On Veterans Day yesterday, some restaurants served veterans a free meal to show appreciation for their service. And for some of the veterans, the gesture is a stark contrast to the way they were treated decades ago. As Richard Roberts finished his lunch Monday at Sunrise Inn downtown, he...

Community Foundation Brings Worthy Causes, Philanthropy Together | November 12, 2018

SHARON, Pa. – For 37 years, the Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio has acted as that necessary conduit between a giving community and the causes it supports. Yet the work has just begun, says its executive director. “We started with a single fund – the O’Brien Children Memorial Fund – which was […]

SHARON, Pa. – For 37 years, the Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio has acted as that necessary conduit between a giving community and the causes it supports. Yet the work has just begun, says its executive director. “We started with a single fund – the O’Brien Children...

On the Menu: Favorites Feed on Customer Loyalty | November 9, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Chrisi Economos takes a quick break from freshening up customers’ coffee cups at The Saratoga Restaurant to field a phone call. The salutation is brief. “Usual?” The customer on the other end – recognized on the phone’s caller ID – orders the same thing every day, Economos says. She credits the restaurant’s […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Chrisi Economos takes a quick break from freshening up customers’ coffee cups at The Saratoga Restaurant to field a phone call. The salutation is brief. “Usual?” The customer on the other end – recognized on the phone’s caller ID – orders the same thing every day, Economos...

Johnson Donates 4th of July Mural to Canfield | November 5, 2018

CANFIELD, Ohio – As Sarah Keeler, district director for U.S. Rep Bill Johnson, read aloud a proclamation Friday in honor of attorney Nils P. Johnson, her 2-year-old son, Ryan, dashed across City Council chambers to the mural standing behind her. He then put his hand on the mural, where he recognized the image of himself […]

CANFIELD, Ohio – As Sarah Keeler, district director for U.S. Rep Bill Johnson, read aloud a proclamation Friday in honor of attorney Nils P. Johnson, her 2-year-old son, Ryan, dashed across City Council chambers to the mural standing behind her. He then put his hand on the mural, where he...