The owners of the area’s newest restaurant concept say they see the Mahoning Valley as key to their expansion in northeastern Ohio.
Plus: Six Heritage Manor residents with dementia were the first recipients of animatronic animals – two cats and four dogs – as an alternative to traditional pet therapy.

Choolaah Indian BBQ Prepares for Aug. 16 Opening in Boardman
Bark, Meow, Beep: Heritage Manor Residents Get Robotic Pets
Cassie Nespor on the History and Future of the Melnick Museum