As first vaccines get administered, Ohio launches tracking dashboard
Throughout the week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was joined by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, and provided updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Mill Creek MetroParks extends cancellations, closures into April 2021
Mill Creek MetroParks is extending the cancellations of all previously scheduled programs, tours, events, lectures and indoor facility rentals until the April 2021 board...
Dec. 21-22: Choffin seeks donations for annual ‘Mitten Tree’ drive
Choffin Career and Technical Center's Early Childhood Education scholars are hosting a donation drive to collect youth gloves, mittens, hats, socks and scarves as...
Columbiana County expects 1,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by Christmas
Columbiana County is expecting its first round of the COVID-19 vaccine to be shipped before Christmas, according to Columbiana County Health Commissioner Wes Vins.
“We...
Mahoning County set to receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine next week
Mahoning County Public Health is expected to receive a first shipment of the Moderna vaccine, pending FDA approval, next week.
The exact date and quantity...
Stambaugh Auditorium enters management agreement with DeYor
The boards of directors of the Youngstown Symphony Society and the Henry H. Stambaugh Auditorium Association have entered into a management agreement where the...
Arts Council awards $12,000 CARES grant to Opera Western Reserve
The Ohio Arts Council has awarded Opera Western Reserve a $12,000 grant through the Ohio Arts Council CARES Act.
Opera Western Reserve’s 2020-21 productions are made...
Public Library, Children’s Hunger Alliance to distribute meals to youth
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, in collaboration with Children's Hunger Alliance, is distributing ready-to-eat meals available for pickup for ages 18...
Youngstown Foundation appoints Lynnette Forde as president
The Youngstown Foundation is announcing the appointment of Lynnette H. Forde as its new president, effective immediately.
Forde was selected following an extensive national search...
Le Jeane Academe offering free haircuts to Rescue Mission residents
Le Jeane Academe of Cosmetology is offering free haircuts to residents of the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley in a holiday gift to...
Dec. 8: YSU to offer virtual session on photography, digital-media programs
Youngstown State University’s Department of Art will offer a virtual-information session for students interested in photography and digital media. It occurs 6 p.m., Tuesday,...
Valley STEM + ME2 Academy accepting applications for 2021-22
The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is announcing enrollment for incoming ninth and 10th grade students interested in applying to the Valley STEM...
Dec. 7-8: Professional Development Center sets TJX Home Goods training
The Professional Development Center is accepting job-candidate registrations for the planned TJX Home Goods Distribution Center in Lordstown.
PDC is looking to train approximately 300...
Mill Creek MetroParks announces winter road closures
The following roads in Mill Creek Park are now closed to vehicular traffic for the winter:
High Drive, between Chestnut Hill Drive and West...
BRITE to assist Akron cleantech startups with capacity building
WARREN – The Akron Community Foundation has awarded BRITE Energy Innovators $1,000 to facilitate its work with eight Akron-metro startups. BRITE is an Ohio-energy...
Exploration reveals Youngstown treasures with fascinating backstories
You’ve heard of the beloved spots that everyone says you have to visit when you come to Youngstown: Handel’s for ice cream, the MVR...
Dec. 1: YMCA of Youngstown seeks support for ‘Giving Tuesday’
An anonymous donor has given to the YMCA of Youngstown, and those in need in the community, and promises to match up to $6,000...
Youngstown places moratorium on water disconnections through Jan. 4
Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown has placed a moratorium on all Water Department disconnections, effective Nov. 25, 2020 through Jan. 4, 2021. However, customers...
Jane F. Lamb Charitable Foundation donates $100,000 to Jambar TV
The Youngstown State University Foundation is announcing the donation of a $100,000 gift from The Jane F. Lamb Charitable Foundation to benefit Youngstown State...
Ohio State Bar Association honors Youngstown attorney for service
The Ohio State Bar Association has recognized Youngstown attorney A. Robert Steiskal for 50 years of service to the community and the legal profession.
A. Robert Steiskal graduated...
