DEAR ANNIE: Every year, Thanksgiving turns into a tug-of-war in my family. My siblings and I all live within driving distance of our parents, but the holiday always comes with arguments about who’s hosting, who’s cooking and which in-laws get priority. This year feels worse than ever. My ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are both healthy and in our 70s. At 5 feet, 9 inches tall, we are both at a reasonable weight. Our yearly blood panels always come back with good results. We both take Lipitor. We play pickleball, walk and ride bikes on a regular basis. We don’t smoke and enjoy ...

It is obviously better to give yourself two chances to make a contract instead of just one. It is important to keep this in mind before settling for the most straightforward line of play. Take this case where you’re in five diamonds and West leads the queen of hearts. You certainly can’t ...

WARREN — Jo Dee Messina will play Packard Music Hall on April 24, 2026. Between her 1996 debut and 2007, Messina had about 20 top 40 country hits, including “Bye Bye,” “I’m Alright,” “Stand Beside Me” and “Bring on the Rain,” a duet with Tim McGraw. Messina is a two-time ...

The Youngstown State University Jazz Ensemble will pay tribute to three local and international jazz figures who died this year with its Monday concert. The ensemble, directed by Kent J. Engelhardt, will play “Feels So Good” and “Land of Make Believe” by flugelhorn player Chuck ...

Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Ghost Walk has a newspaper theme for 2025. The annual historical tour through some of the strange, tragic and eerie stories in Trumbull County’s history starts Friday for the first of four nights. Zell Hart Deming, who owned the Warren Tribune and Warren ...

Art ART ON PARK, 180 N. Park Ave., Warren: Dark on Park, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, free. ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Jim Soppelsa: Abstract Variations” and “Dan Droz: Hidden in Plain Sight,” both through Nov. 6. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. ...

Daniel and Kathy Glozer, lifelong residents of the Youngstown area, celebrated their 50th anniversary on Sept. 13, 2025. Mass was held at St. Luke Catholic Church and dinner at Alberini’s Restaurant, both attended by immediate family members. Daniel Glozer and the former Kathy Gromada ...

Charles and Gail Ann Holquist, of New Middletown, held a 70th anniversary celebration on Aug. 30, 2025, at Welker Park in New Middletown, hosted by the couple’s three children. Charles Holquist and the former Gail Ann Osborne were united in matrimony on Sept. 10, 1955, at Chapel of Friendly ...

The golden anniversary of Dennis and Sherry Matey was celebrated June 7, 2025, at the Bessemer Croatian Club, the location of their wedding reception 50 years ago. Mr. And Mrs. Matey were married June 7, 1975, at St. Joseph the Worker Church, previously of New Castle, Pa. The reception was a ...

The families of Nicholas Beck and Kaitlyn Adams are announcing the couple’s engagement and upcoming marriage. Kaitlyn Adams of South Portland, Maine, is the granddaughter of Ann Trueworthy of South Portland, Maine, and the late Wayne Donald Trueworthy. Parents of the groom-elect are Don ...

Before it was discontinued in 2011, Sears mailed out these wonderful tomes of literature in August or September called the Christmas Wishbook. This was long before the days of Google and Amazon. We didn’t scroll through screens. We drooled over real, live paper pages in actual thick ...

I bought new plants for my fish aquarium. I also picked up gravel, rocks and a couple decorations. I hope my fish like it. When I get fish. And when I get an aquarium. I added a box of fish food to my aquatic hope chest. Because I hope to hear the pitter-patter of little feet… er, ...

My friend Laura asked what kind of cookies I would like her to bring to the gathering. I know there’s not supposed to be such a thing as a stupid question, but this came close. As a wise philosopher once intoned, “We have an open-door policy. Bring chocolate, and we’ll open the ...

Every August when I was a kid, the stores in our town rolled their wares out onto the sidewalks and declared a sale for the Dog Days of Summer. Now that people are littering their lawns and porches with pumpkins, spiderwebs and skeletons, what do we call October — the (Black) Cat Days of ...

Running through Mill Creek Park is both a gift and a challenge. Anyone who’s done it knows exactly what I mean. The hills demand your breath, the trails keep you humble, and yet — somehow — the beauty of it all distracts you from the burn. There’s something about that park that feels ...

Every community has its gems. Sometimes they’re places you can point to on a map, and other times, they’re the things you can taste, smell and share around a table. Here in the Valley, one of our brightest gems doesn’t sparkle — it sizzles. It’s our beloved hot peppers and ...

Last week I stood on a stage I had never stood on before. The Women Rising Summit — our very first — was a dream that turned into a plan, that turned into a full-out leap of faith. And let me tell you, it was a “through it” experience. I had two incredible partners in crime, and thank ...

As the air cools and the leaves turn, we find ourselves at the starting line of the holiday season. For me, Halloween is the kick-off, ushering us into a stretch of months filled with traditions, gatherings and the kind of memories that warm our hearts long after the tree is taken down and the ...

In my earlier years of gardening, I was attracted to and purchased unusual plants. Many of those didn’t survive beyond their first year. As I have “matured,” I have redirected my purchases toward the easy-to-grow natives that feed our local pollinators. The hotter, drier summers have ...

Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Office. Contact the Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, at 330-533-5538. For a complete list of events, visit https://mahoning.osu.edu/events. Plant and Pest Clinic What: Stop by to ask ...

As I watched a woodpecker banging away at a tree, it made me think, why don’t woodpeckers get headaches or suffer brain trauma from all that drumming? So, I looked it up. Once again, nature has created a miracle that does not allow the woodpecker to get headaches or become dizzy. ...

Our temperatures have continued to fluctuate, but our winter weather will eventually remain colder and the darkness will cause us to bundle up, keeping ourselves warm. The days are gaining minutes of light in the morning and evening, but it will be a couple of months before we notice ...