NILES — CEOs of companies have to start somewhere. For local entrepreneurs, Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio gave them a chance to meet customers and sell their wares during Youth Market Day on Saturday at the Eastwood Mall. “We have 10 young entrepreneurs selling their goods in the ...

GIRARD — Approximately 100 runners and walkers participated in the Girard Community Color Run 5K race, ranging from infants in strollers to senior citizens. The race took place Sunday afternoon at Girard High School and was the brainchild of four Girard High School National Honor Society ...

BOARDMAN — You could say that Kelly Welsh and Libby go together like peanut butter and jelly. “She’s fiercely in love with me, and she’s loyal,” Welsh, of Laurel, Maryland, said, referring to her 11-year-old miniature dachshund mix. Welsh made the 300-mile trip to the area to ...

CANFIELD — Despite cool temperatures and intermittent sprinkles, the parking lot filled up quickly Saturday morning for the annual Farm Animal Baby Shower at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm. Mill Creek MetroParks educator Lynn Zocolo of Salem said the event started in 1992 as an opportunity ...

STRUTHERS — City council at its meeting last week welcomed representatives from Mahoning County Public Health to outline plans for implementing Ohio’s Creating Healthy Communities Grant — a five-year program aimed at expanding opportunities for physical activity and improving access to ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Beeghly Center at Youngstown State University was evacuated Friday after a pool cleaning accident released toxic gas. The incident occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m. and sent an employee from the pool cleaning company to the hospital. The building remained closed for most of the ...