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Sign ups set Wednesday for Hermitage Food Pantry
Sign-ups begin Wednesday for those in need of assistance from the first food pantry affiliated with the Mercer County Food Bank in the City of Hermitage. The collaboration with the Gentle Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, the food pantry will offer a variety of non-perishables, produce, and meat. The first...
Driver dead after car flips over multiple times in Mercer County
PINE Twp., Pa. (WKBN) — Police and Fire crews responded to an accident in Mercer County. According to a news release from Pennsylvania State Police, it happened on Tieline Road in Pine Township outside of Grove City before 1 a.m. The driver was traveling south when the vehicle partially...
Columbiana and Salem pediatric primary care practices join Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics
Salem Regional Medical Center's pediatric primary care offices in Columbiana and Salem will soon join Akron Children's Pediatrics network. The offices are set to join the network early next month, according to a news release from Salem Regional. "Columbiana and Salem will join our East Liverpool and Lisbon offices in...
Lost dog found browsing Flying J aisles
A shelter in Ohio located the owner of a lost dog after it was found wandering the aisles of a Flying J truck stop on Monday morning. A clerk at the Flying J in Hubbard Township, Ohio was working at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22nd when a dog snuck in through the front doors when a customer stepped inside.
AUSTINTOWN SETS THE TONE IN REGIONALS
WHITESTOWN IN- Austintown 12U came out strong on Sunday, blanking Wisconsin 3-0 in their first game of the Central Region tournament. Mila Hamley was a beast in the circle, recording 18 outs and striking out 17 batters. She tossed a no-hitter, allowing no hits and no runs over six innings, with just one walk.
Warren City School District leader Steve Chiaro named Superintendent of the Year
Warren City Schools Superintendent Steve Chiaro received the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation’s 2024 Ohio Superintendent of the Year Award on Thursday. The prestigious honor is the highest accolade the foundation bestows upon an educator. The foundation celebrated Chiaro and presented the award to him at a banquet during the annual Jennings Educators Summit in Warrensville, Ohio.
Man charged with felonious assault in Niles bar fight
NILES, Ohio (WKBN) — An Orwell man has been charged with felonious assault stemming from a bar fight in Niles last Wednesday. Shortly after 2 a.m., police responded to a Niles bar for reports of a fight outside in the parking lot. Witnesses say the fight stemmed from a...
Three dead after car goes airborne, strikes another car
SLIPPERY ROCK Twp., Pa. (WKBN) — Three people are dead after a car crash in Lawrence County Saturday morning. According to a Pennsylvania State Police news release, the car was traveling southbound in Slippery Rock Township on State Route 65 near Houge Road around 12:30 a.m. The car crossed...
Poland Library closed Monday as architect investigates structural concerns
The Public Library in Poland is closed on Monday as an architect looks into structural concerns at the building. According to a news release from the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, a full external and structural evaluation of the building was warranted and preliminary analysis confirmed some movement at the south end of the building's first floor.
International Towers residents speak on experience since evacuation
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Demolition of the Realty Building in downtown Youngstown continues. When it gets to the fourth floor, the evacuation notice for more than 150 residents of the International Towers will be lifted. Over 170 residents are still out of their homes, in desperate need of items...
Festival of the Arts returns to downtown Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — The Summer Festival of the Arts will return to Wean Park in downtown Youngstown this weekend for its 26th annual exhibition. Guests will have the opportunity to explore an array of fine arts and crafts, showcasing the talents of both local and national artists. From intricate jewelry to captivating paintings, the festival provides a unique platform for artists to showcase their finest works.
Reports: Salem man arrested after threatening first responders trying to resuscitate woman
SALEM, Ohio (WKBN) — A Salem man is facing charges after police say he threatened first responders. Police and paramedics were called to the 3400 block of Salem Grange Road around 6 p.m. Friday for reports of a woman who had possibly drowned in a pool, according to reports. When they got there, they found William Dean Hively intoxicated.
‘Make learning exciting, accessible:’ Meet OH WOW!’s new executive director in Youngstown
Katie Seminara-DeToro is returning to a familiar role in the Mahoning Valley helping students and families have fun while learning STEM education. She’s just accepted a new role as executive director of the OH WOW! Children’s Center for Science and Technology in Youngstown. “OH WOW! is and will...
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