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Local restaurant owner against outdoor refreshment area
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — As a tent and stage are ready for this weekend’s “First Friday Festival,” at least one downtown Youngstown restaurant owner worries about what she says could be coming next spring. “When [the city] does things, they come up with ideas, but to...
Local food truck to open brick-and-mortar barbecue stop
COLUMBIANA, Ohio (WKBN) — A local food truck is hoping to roll its success right into a new brick-and-mortar barbecue stop. Smoke Worx Street Cuisine has been around since 2010, making stops all over the Mahoning Valley. It offers pulled pork, brisket and all of your favorite sides. Business...
Multiple teams win big in 'Canstruction' event at Eastwood Mall
It's a unique and creative way to help feed the hungry. The first ever 'Canstruction' event took place at the Eastwood Mall, where several teams competed against each other by building sculptures out of canned goods. The "Structural Integrity" award went to Senior Care Insurance for their ear of corn...
Salem alumni weekend to include walking tour
Salem Preservation Society will offer a walking tour Aug. 10 during the Salem High School Alumni Weekend. The celebration will be Aug. 10-11 in and around downtown Salem. Events Aug. 10 will be in the city’s downtown area; and on Aug. 11, the gathering will be in Waterworth Memorial Park. For more information...
2024 Ohio Book Award winners include three from Northeast Ohio
The 2024 Ohio Book Awards, presented by the Ohioana Library, feature three winners from Northeast Ohio: James McBride, Sarah Lohman and Laura Meckler. The awards were established in 1942 and honor Ohio authors in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, About Ohio or an Ohioan (which may include books by non-Ohio authors), Middle Grade/Young Adult Literature, Juvenile Literature, and Readers’ Choice. The awards are the second oldest state literary prizes in the nation.
Mercer County Follies show raises money for people with disabilities
The Mercer County Follies used their talents to raise money for a good cause Sunday afternoon. The Mercer County Senior Follies had been belting it out for 18 years at their show at Hickory High School in Hermitage. But this year, they've re-branded as The Mercer County Follies to include talent of all ages.