Start to finish: 1 hour 50 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 6 Ingredients 4 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil, divided 2 medium yellow onions, chopped 2 medium red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped Kosher salt and ground black pepper 6 medium garlic cloves, ...

This is Monday morning and my week looks extra busy. I will try not to let it bring me any stress though and take one day at a time. Life is precious and we need to treasure every day. It can change so quickly and we never know who will not be here to see when tomorrow comes. We do not know ...

Spring is here, and that means summer’s racing toward us, and so is pool season. Even though just like with Christmas and New Year’s, how does summer surprise me, without fail, every year? At the risk of being vulnerable for a minute, food and I have a complicated relationship. Of course, ...

ATLANTA — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they're wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits are being outweighed by potential health hazards. The question circulating on ...

Several ensembles will join forces for “Giving Voice to Peace VI.” “Celebrate Light, Diversity, and Common Ground” is the theme for this year’s concert. It will feature the renowned choral work “Lux Aeterna” by Morten Lauridsen alongside a selection of other uplifting pieces ...

MetroParks Farm will have its annual Farm Animal Baby Shower on Saturday. Visitors will get to meet the farm’s newest arrivals, including goats, piglets, calves, chicks and ducklings. Those attending also will have the opportunity to see mother animals who are still expecting. A sheep ...

Art BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Sally Weber and Craig Newswanger: Entangled Attraction,” through May 4; “Chuck Olson: Paintings from 2010-2024,” through May 18; “Good Vibrations: The Prints of Victor Vasarely,” through July 20. Hours are 11 a.m. to ...

The forecast for “Be More Chill” had the musical making its area premiere long before this weekend. Millennial Theatre Company announced the show for a season that was supposed to start in 2020 at the Robins Theatre in Warren. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down live performances just a few ...

The families of Brandon D. Good Sr. and Jessica L. Valsi are announcing the couple’s engagement and approaching marriage. Jessica L. Valsi of Niles is the daughter of Robert S. Valsi of Niles and Charlotte Richards of Struthers. Parents of the groom-elect are Marcia J. Good and Ron D. Good, ...

Chloe Zocolo and Daniel Hillgartner, both former area residents, were united in marriage during a wedding ceremony Oct. 10, 2024, at city hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The new Mrs. Hillgartner graduated from Youngstown State University nursing school. She is a registered nurse at Hennepin ...

St. Joseph Warren Hospital FRAZIER, Victoria, of Boardman, a daughter Dec. 30 GORDON, Ky’Lee, and Antonnio Dukes Jr., of Warren, a son Jan. 2 HOERIG, Kamryn and Stephen, of Southington, a daughter Jan. 2 WHITE, Valerie, and Jeffrey Pudvah, of Warren, a son Jan. 1

Births St. Joseph Warren Hospital BATTON, Alexandria, of Niles, a son Dec. 28 BEASLEY, Alisa and Aaron, of Girard, a son Dec. 31 DAVIS, Rozenna and Bryce, of Youngstown, a daughter Dec. 31 GRUSKIEWICZ, Taylor, and Brian Fee, of Orwell, a son Dec. 30 HOSTETLER, Mary Ann and Jason, of ...

Years ago, when I was in the market for life lessons, I came across a run of cowboy wisdom. The wisdom included nuggets like these: • Don’t squat with your spurs on. • Always drink upstream from the herd. • Just ’cause trouble comes visiting doesn’t mean you have to offer it a ...

I enjoy cooking. I’m good at baking, boiling or browning good eats. But I came home from my last grocery shopping trip with a gallon of milk, one box of Golden Grahams and one box of Reese’s Puffs. And a tube of peel-and-eat cookie dough for dessert. That’s the thing about being a ...

The epiphany splatted me upside the head at the laundromat. (Being splatted by an epiphany is something like being socked by a fit, but without the frustration of being swamped by a fitted sheet.) I had just flipped open the washing machine lid to discover “snow” splattered throughout ...

It had been a long, tiring day. All I wanted to do was to snuggle into comfy pajamas, flop in my chair with a good (comic) book, and relax. I pulled flannel pajama bottoms from my drawer. Perfect. Then I padded, sifted and slammed through every bedroom drawer, searching for the matching ...

Lately, it feels like we’ve been hearing, reading and even writing about leadership non-stop. It has become a hot topic, especially with the evolving expectations of younger generations in the workplace. And let’s be honest — it all stems from one question: How? How do we help them ...

Did you ever see those video shorts about the different types of moms? If you want to check it out, smile a little and also 1,000% relate, take a peek at BuzzfeedVideo’s “The Different Types of Moms You Meet.” There’s the PTA mom (fully dedicated to school functions and fundraisers), ...

Last weekend — well, more appropriately, last Thursday and then Sunday — I felt like I was drowning in a sea of symphonic composition. Yes, I know that statement sounds like the start of a dramatic interpretation speech, and I’m OK with that. Drama, in the sense of a passion for ...

I’ll give credit where it’s due — holding a grudge takes real commitment. It’s not just a fleeting annoyance; it’s a full-time job. You have to keep that fire stoked, let it simmer under the surface and make sure you never let it go. And honestly? That sounds exhausting. It’s ...

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 ...