DEAR HELOISE: What has happened to proper grammar usage and the proper pronunciation of American English? “Gonna” and “wanna” have replaced “going to” and “want to.” People use “different than” instead of “different from.” Words such as February, mischievous, veteran and ...

HOWLAND — After an extended period of frigid weather, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Northeast Ohio District Council gave Mahoning Valley residents a reason to get dressed up and enjoy themselves Feb. 14 at the Grand Resort. It was the inaugural gala of their 95th anniversary, “Night ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Within the six-county Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, 282 men, women and children from 44 parishes are preparing to become members of the Catholic Church at Easter. A total of 143 people will receive the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter vigil on ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, will host a Black History Month program at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature Harambee dancers, who will do African dances. VOCATION EVENTS: The Diocese of Youngstown is hosting a series of Praise & Worship ...

“Ugh! I detest these so much!” Mick Kundus, 66, of Champion, doesn’t hesitate when asked about modern technology. He can text. He can send email. He understands the basics. But downloading apps, remembering passwords and navigating online portals have turned everyday tasks into ...

Statins are the most prescribed drugs in America. At last count, more than 50 million people were taking medications such as atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin or lovastatin to control cholesterol. In theory, lowering LDL-cholesterol with such medicine should reduce the risk ...