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Champion schools hosting Hero Hike on Monday

CHAMPION - Champion Local Schools, in partnership with the nonprofit organization 23rd Veteran, will host its inaugural Hero Hike from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Champion Schools Community Stadium. The community-wide event brings elementary and high school students together for a high-energy day dedicated to community spirit, service and patriotism. The inspiration to bring the Hero Hike to Champion came from a dedicated community member and her son, a senior at Champion High School, who have participated in the event for several years. Recognizing its impact, school ...

Cortland winter road salt uncertain after mine shutdown

CORTLAND — The shutdown of Morton Salt's Fairport Harbor mine has left Cortland officials uncertain whether the city will be able to get the 300 tons of road salt on order for the coming winter. Cortland purchases salt through the Trumbull County purchasing program, which obtains its supply from the Fairport Harbor facility. Morton Salt ceased mining operations there after water started pouring into the mine Oct. 22. The company evacuated workers, suspended underground operations and notified regulatory authorities. No injuries were reported. The shutdown means additional salt ...

Infectious disease specialist addresses pandemic readiness

YOUNGSTOWN - A comparison between how two major health crises more than 100 years apart should be handled, along with resistance to following such protocols, shows remarkable similarities, a healthcare specialist says. "Max Starkloff, a physician and health commissioner, wrote an editorial in ...

Cover Down Fund marks one year of helping Valley vets

The Cover Down Fund, a Mahoning Valley nonprofit, recently marked one year of service, community generosity and meaningful impact on the lives of local veterans and their families. Founded by Purple Heart recipient and longtime veterans advocate Herm Breuer, the Cover Down Fund was established with a straightforward mission: “Filling in the gaps in our ranks.” Just one year later, that mission is translating into tangible assistance for veterans and their families throughout Trumbull and Mahoning counties. “I could never have imagined the level of support we would receive from ...