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Artist aims for Bohemian flavor at art space, thrift store in city
YOUNGSTOWN — Rocco Sait got into the world of art and music at a relatively young age. It began with his love of going to garage and yard sales, which were an excellent avenue for him to discover unique trinkets and creative oddities. “I started buying and selling garage...
FBI examining bullet fragments found at Trump rally site
WASHINGTON — The FBI is examining numerous metal fragments found near the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, to determine whether a would-be assassin’s bullet — or potential debris — grazed former President Donald Trump’s head, bloodying his right ear, according to the FBI and a federal law enforcement official.
Madison Earns OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award
Salem Athletics would like to congratulate recent Salem High School graduate Will Madison on being a 2024 OHSAA Scholar Athlete Scholarship recipient. The Northeast District Athletic Board honored 55 student-athletes, who excelled both academically and athletically, each with a $1,000 scholarship for the 2024-25 school year. An awards ceremony and...
Editorial: Sharon hospital nursing students need help to complete their studies
The shuttering of rural hospitals across Western Pennsylvania in recent years has hurt patients, communities and healthcare professionals. Now, the bankruptcy of Sharon Regional Medical Center in the Shenango Valley is punishing nursing students. More than 30 nurses in training at the Sharon School of Nursing have had their federal...
Parent Meeting/Meet the Team Event
On Thursday August 8th, Salem Athletics will host the 2024 OHSAA Parent Meeting/Meet the Team event to kick off the 2024 fall sports season. At 6:30 pm at Salem’s John A. Cabas Gymnasium, Salem Athletic Department will host an OHSAA Parent Information Meeting for all fall sports athletes. Following the the parent meeting, the Salem community is invited to the 2024 Meet the Team event at 7:15 pm. Our fall coaches and teams will be introduced to family, friends and the Salem community!
Renovations celebrated at Seven Fields pool
SEVEN FIELDS — A project three years in the making has been completed at the Seven Fields Town Park Pool, 390 Castle Creek Drive. The renovation project started in 2022, borough manager Tom Smith said, with phase one and two of the project completed in 2023 and phase three finished on June 10, when the pool reopened.
New director of Treasury Management at Farmers National Bank
CANFIELD — Farmers National Bank of Canfield has selected a new director of Treasury Management. Heathyr Ullmo, senior relationship manager, Treasury Management, will be promoted to lead the department when Jim Dean retires from the role at the end of July. “We are thankful to Jim for his many...
76 pull-ups at 70: Cranberry Township man celebrates birthday by completing challenge
“59. 60. 61,” a group at the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA in Cranberry Township counted out loud Friday, July 26. As Mark Bernhard neared his goal of doing 70 pull-ups on his 70th birthday, he briefly stopped. He had hoped to make it the whole way through without...
Pa. has a mind-boggling loophole in its gun laws that must be addressed
When 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks took his father’s AR-15 and made his way to the site of Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13, he had not yet committed a crime under Pennsylvania law, even though he did not have a license to carry it. That’s because the AR-15, the semiautomatic assault rifle he used to shoot the former president, is not considered a firearm in our state.
Mary Eileen Crawford
BOARDMAN TWP. – Mary Eileen Crawford, known affectionately as “Mimi Eileen” to her friends and family, passed away peacefully at her home with her loved ones by her side Tuesday evening, July 23, 2024, at the age of 89. Eileen was born on March 4, 1935, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Wayne and Mary (Liebhart) Jackson.
Trump rally shooting victim released from hospital; 2nd survivor remains hospitalized
PITTSBURGH -- One of two surviving victims injured at the Trump rally shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, has been released from the hospital. David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, was released from Allegheny General Hospital on Wednesday, hospital officials confirmed with ABC News. Dutch was among three rally-goers who were shot...
FBI says Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet in assassination attempt
Washington — The FBI stated Friday that former President Donald Trump was injured by a bullet after FBI director Christopher Wray testified earlier this week that there was still “some question” about what grazed Trump’s right ear during the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania earlier this month.
End miscarriage of justice thrust on Evan Gershkovich
We add our voice today to the growing chorus of outrage heard across the nation over the misguided conviction and the outrageous 16-year prison sentence meted out last week to American reporter Evan Gershkovich. They resulted from trumped up charges against him in a Russian kangaroo court. Gershkovich, a U.S....
Local rotaries rally around downtown businesses and Realty Tower tenants
YOUNGSTOWN — In the wake of tragedy, Rotary clubs from around the Mahoning Valley held a charity event to benefit displaced tenants. Gathering at Penguin City Brewing Company in Youngstown on Wednesday, club members generated funds for residents of Realty Tower who were evacuated following a May 28 natural gas explosion.
As he enters Mars High Hall of Fame, lacrosse coach Bob Marcoux wants to share the praise
As his September induction into the Mars Athletic Hall of Fame looms, boys lacrosse coach Bob Marcoux is quick to deflect the attention to others. “It’s a tribute to all the people who have had a hand in our success,” Marcoux said. “We’ve had very talented players, very knowledgeable assistant coaches and the community and parents have been very supportive.
Kueker named new Blue Jays men’s and women’s golf coach
FULTON, Mo. --Derek Zander, Westminster College vice president for intercollegiate athletics, athletics advancement and strategic programs, announced that Alex Kueker has been named the new Blue Jays men's and women's golf coach. He took the reigns to the program effective immediately. Kueker joined Westminster after graduating from Fontbonne University in...
Founded in 1984: Innovation Builds DeSalvo Construction
HUBBARD, Ohio – Inside a 6,000-square-foot warehouse behind the headquarters of DeSalvo Construction Co. Inc. in Hubbard is a pristine meeting room where employees gather every other Thursday. At the front sits a large camera, powered by artificial intelligence, that follows the conversation for those attending remotely. It’s the...
Consortium analyzes data, encourages public participation in derailment studies
EAST PALESTINE — Researchers and scientists from institutions of higher learning along with the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Columbiana County Health Department came together on Tuesday at an event held by the Ohio/Pennsylvania University Research Consortium at East Palestine High School. The Ohio/Pennsylvania University Research...
Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass to perform at the SHS Auditorium
Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass are returning to the Salem High School Auditorium this Sunday evening, July 28, 2024 at 6 p.m. This special concert in our Salem Summer Concert Series is being sponsored by Bob and Linda Sebo. The King’s Brass features three trumpets, three trombones, a...
Trump returns to Pa soon; what to know about upcoming rally
Less than a month after a would-be assassin tried to kill former President Donald Trump, the GOP candidate is rallying again in Pennsylvania. Trump was shot in the ear when Thomas Matthew Crooks fired several rounds toward him as he spoke at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 9.
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