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Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Shaping Space: PIttsburgh Society of Sculptors” and “Nicole May Luga — City Scrolls: Everyday Beauty,” both through Sept. 30. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday ...

Ignite the Night and First Fridays Youngstown try again

Youngstown events washed out Fourth of July weekend will get re-Ignite-d this weekend. Much of the programming celebrating America250 originally planned for the July 3 First Fridays Youngstown will take place this Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. The Youngstown Walk of Fame induction ceremony for ...

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PBS Western Reserve brings ‘Neighbor’-ly event to Eastwood Mall PBS Western Reserve presents “Be My Neighbor Day” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. It will include a resource fair featuring local partner organizations, activities, a raffle and giveaways. Families will have a chance to meet local community helpers and take a picture with Daniel Tiger from “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” Daniel Tiger-branded capes and other giveaway items are available while supplies last. A community helpers dress-up area will let ...

Three Dog Night, theater veterans fill Westminster’s Celebrity Series

Three Dog Night will open Westminster College’s 2026-27 Celebrity Series. Original member Danny Hutton still leads the group. Between 1969 and 1975, Three Dog Night had 21 top 40 hits, including “Mama Told Me Not to Come,” “Joy to the World,” “Black and White,” “Shambala,” ...

Dear Annie: Sees her own future in elderly neighbor’s

DEAR ANNIE: I’m 58, never married, no kids, no siblings, no nieces or nephews. A neighbor of mine is very ill and in a nursing home. She has a daughter, but the daughter barely even bothers to visit her, and it breaks my heart. I call my neighbor often to try to lift her spirits. At the same time, I’ve been dealing with some depression myself. I keep thinking about how I will be 70 one day — and who will be there to visit me? I have health problems, but I stay on top of my appointments. I’m terrified I’ll end up like my neighbor, alone in a home with no one around to show ...

Lovina shares a family announcement

Sunday at church services son Benjamin and Joanna were published (an announcement of their wedding date is made by the bishop to everyone) to be married on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, Lord willing. The invitations are passed out after the service then to everyone. We are happy for both and wish God’s many blessings upon them as they join hands as one in marriage. Their wedding will be held at the local Amish Community Youth Center. Our big house will seem empty with only son Kevin left here with Joe and I. It doesn’t seem possible that our seven oldest children are on their own. Kevin ...