Shop Local: Ace Lumber Builds Relationships, Expertise

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Despite more than 40 years on the job, Herb Soss, owner of Ace Lumber Co. in Youngstown, still can’t predict what his day is going to look like. READ MORE

Shop Local: Niles Salvatore’s Goes Beyond Pizza

NILES, Ohio – For nearly 60 years, Salvatore’s – or some version of it – has been serving pizzas to the residents of the Mahoning Valley. READ MORE

Holiday Season Drives Model Train Sales

YOUNGSTOWN – One of the most popular draws for the Youngstown Model Railroad Association’s open houses is the display featuring historic Youngstown properties. READ MORE

Kaptur Becomes Longest-Serving Woman in U.S. House

By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — When the new Congress convenes on Tuesday, Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur will become the longest-serving woman in its history. Yet after 40 years, she sometimes feels like an outsider. READ MORE

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