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CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St., Youngstown, will have a special Christmas in July service at 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The service will feature music by Park Avenue Brass with sounds of Christmas. There will be music, prayer and reflection as the congregation celebrates the hope and peace the Christmas story offers. FIRST FRIDAY: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown speaker series will host a program at noon Aug. 6 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. Guest speaker is George Beelen, retired professor and ...

‘Rocky’ gets off to smooth start at Kent-Trumbull

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CHAMPION — Certain musicals always look the same, no matter who’s doing them. The visual style is so ingrained in audience members’ minds that directors seldom stray from those expectations. Kent State University at Trumbull Theatre breaks the mold a bit with its staging of “The Rocky Horror Show,” and those choices pay off in the production that opened Thursday for an eight-performance run. The primary set still is a castle as far as the dialogue is concerned, but Kenzie James-Ramsey’s set design has a carnival feel with its colorful stripes. Dr. Frank N. Furter’s ...

FDA approvess first-of-its-kind pill to help cut cholesterol

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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that's previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs. The drug from Merck was OK'd on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol that persists even after taking statins, the standard medications for cutting heart attack risk. Merck will market its pill under the brand name Lipfendra. It's the first noninjectable medication that works by blocking a liver protein called PCSK9. That protein limits the body's ability to clear ...

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SENIOR WATCH: The Liberty Township Senior Watch Program invites local residents aged 60 and older to learn more about its complimentary services. The program supports independent living through wellness checks, daily phone calls and home safety enhancements. At your request, Township Safety Forces can install emergency entry lockboxes, and firefighters can equip your home with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. For more information about the Liberty Township Senior Watch Program, call Marcy Haney, Police secretary, at 330-759-1315 ext. 1018, or Michelle Rusu, Fire secretary, at ...

DEAR ANNIE: Man is frustrated living in ‘dating desert’

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DEAR ANNIE: I’m a single man in my 40s living in Gillette, Wyoming. While this energy — and resource-rich — region provides great career opportunities, it’s created what I can only describe as a “dating desert.” In Gillette, the dating pool feels highly transactional. High income and wealth are consistently chosen over emotional stability and character, and I find this prioritization to be entirely intentional. Many people here seem to prioritize a lifestyle heavily propped up by financial success, leaving little room for genuine connection or appreciation of traditional ...