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PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Progressive Baptist Church, 2258 Colonial Ave. SE, Warren, will celebrate the first pastoral anniversary for Pastor Daniel Johnson and First Lady Jackie Johnson at 11 a.m. Sunday. Guest speaker is Elder Jeremiah Summerlin of Hoyt Street Flourishing Ministries Church of God ...

First Friday speaker stresses ‘moral courage’

CANFIELD — Although she had not visited the area before April 9, Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), said she already feels a connection to the Mahoning Valley. “I love this work because of the mission and because of the people with whom I work and ...

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Things to know

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Some people may be asking what Parkinson's disease is, while others already have a very intimate knowledge and are dealing with the disease every day. According to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, “Parkinson’s disease (PD) occurs when brain cells that ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

1. One spade. You might not like the looks of your spade suit, but you are not responsible for the quality of the suit you bid when you respond to your partner’s takeout double. The doubler is expected to tread gingerly after a forced response unless responder makes a strength-showing ...

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‘High School Musical’ opens at Hubbard High The Hubbard High School Drama Club will present “High School Musical” for three performances. The stage musical is based on the popular Disney Channel movie of the same name, which debuted 20 years ago. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and ...

Munsick looks to conquer country radio with new songs, label

In country music, maybe more than any other genre, success is driven by radio airplay. Ian Munsick is defying that idea. The Wyoming-born singer-songwriter’s music has been streamed more than a billion times despite not having a single a top-40 country hit. It’s not that he doesn’t want ...

Grammy winner booked for Ford Family Recital Hall

Grammy, CMA and Americana award-winning artist Brandy Clark will play DeYor Performing Arts Center’s Ford Family Recital Hall on June 13. Clark has released four albums and had a top 40 country hit with “Girl Next Door.” She received Grammy nominations for best country album and best ...

Federal Frenzy focuses on the new for 2026

After a frenzy of activity from its student volunteers with Youngstown State University’s Penguin Productions, Federal Frenzy will take over downtown Youngstown on Saturday. Two outdoor and three indoor stages will feature more than 20 acts over nine hours, and a wide range of activities ...

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Engagement: Kapel-Bianco

The engagement and approaching marriage of Kayla Kapel and Santino Bianco, are being announced by the couple’s parents, Greg and Marriane Kapel of Lyndhurst, and Tina Bianco of Girard. The groom-elect is also the son of the late Philip Bianco. The bride-elect is employed as a registered ...

Anniversary: Seidner 71st

Mr. and Mrs. J. Ralph and Marilyn Seidner III of Salem, celebrated their 71st anniversary on Dec. 6, 2025. J Ralph and Marilyn Seidner III were married Dec 6, 1954. Their life together has been a rich tapestry of adventure, creativity, family and unwavering devotion. Their life spans states ...

Anniversary: Glozer 50th

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 ...

Anniversary: Holquist 70th

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 ...

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I love food, uh, you. I mean you!

What do we love more than love? Spin a few of our love songs, sugar pie honey bunch, and you’ll soon taste what’s really on the menu: food. We are passionately attracted to calories, carbs and proteins — and the knowledge that just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. We ...

Believe me, man flu is real

“Man flu” is real. Science says so. Sorta. A few years back, Dr. Robert H. Shmerling, a known man, wrote for Harvard Health Publishing that women who refer to man flu as “wimpy man syndrome” very well could be committing a horrible injustice. “Some have suggested that early man ...

Life: A series of obstacles interrupting naps

To enjoy life, the life coach said, one must overcome common obstacles, such as fear, unreasonable expectations, bum goals and those inner voices whispering that success is for others, not for people like you. I’m not on a quest for an exciting, wild life. At my age, all I want is a nap. ...

I need a cure to recover from cures for the common cold

Glance out the window to see what the weather’s doing. Good. Now peek again. Sure, it’s only been a few seconds, but that’s long enough for northeast Ohio to throw us another curve ball. The temperature may have changed by 20 or 30 degrees. If it was sunny, now it’s raining. Or ...

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Is it finally time to start fixing the driveway?

I’ve been going on morning walks lately. Not exactly by choice, but by regulation. Post-surgery life has a way of setting boundaries for you whether you like it or not. Running, for now, is off the table. Walking is what my body allows. Ironically, it’s been fine. Actually, more than ...

Professionalism is defined by more than words

There was a strict no-swearing rule in our house growing up. Honestly, I assumed that was pretty universal — not just a “my family” thing, but a general understanding of how respectable households operated. Certain words simply weren’t said. Period. I will never forget the first time ...

The curious case of April Fool’s Day

Have you ever stopped to think about the construct of April Fool’s Day? I did. And let me save you some time — it’s mostly theoretical. There’s no universally agreed-upon moment where someone stood up, declared, “Let this be the day we fool one another,” and the world nodded in ...

Spring isn’t just a season, it’s an invitation

So here we are — mid-March, just a day past the astronomical first day of spring, the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Whether our weather decides to cooperate with what we call spring is another story entirely. Around here, spring tends to flirt more than it commits. One day ...

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Got deer? Shoo them away with prickly plants

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 ...

Valley Grows calendar

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 ...

Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches?

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. ...

Animals wandering in a winter wonderland

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 ...