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Promotion creates distance between work besties

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DEAR ANNIE: My best friend, “Ashley,” and I have worked at the same marketing agency for three years. We started on the same day, bonded over bad coffee, and we have been inseparable ever since. We have lunch together almost every day and text constantly. We have even taken a few vacations together. She was the first person I told when I found out I was pregnant last year, before I’d even told my mother. Last month, I was promoted to Senior Manager, which means I am now directly responsible for overseeing her work, giving her performance reviews, and if it ever came to it, ...

Window worries for birds

Lifestyles

Not long ago we had the opportunity to expand our small semi-enclosed back porch into a much larger, finished, all-weather room. It has been great over the years. A really nice place for family gatherings, eating or reading a good book when the weather is just too cold or wet to go outside. I especially like that three sides of the room are all glass windows / doors, and I can view all of the seasons panoramically as I sit in comfort. Like so many of you, one of my passions is to feed and watch birds, which I have done for many years. So, what better place to put the bird feeders than ...

Is the weekend effect a real thing?

Lisa Resnick Column

Have you ever wondered about the days of the week and how they would feel if they had feelings? No? Well, I have. It all started on a regular Monday morning where I caught myself still smiling because of the day before. Otherwise, let’s face it, Monday would probably hold every single feeling that Mondays are accused of having. You know the ones I’m talking about. The eye roll says it all before the coffee even hits your system. But this Monday felt different. Or maybe I just paid more attention. This Monday was coming off a productive, relaxing, fun, detoxing kind of ...

Religion news

Lifestyles

102 YEARS: The 102nd anniversary of New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, where the Rev. Kenneth L. Simon has served as pastor for more than 30 years, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. GOSPEL CONCERT: First Baptist Church of Niles will host a gospel concert with Wes Hamptom at 7 p.m. July 10. FIRST FRIDAY: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will meet at noon July 9 with a luncheon and program with Steven Kramer, who will present “Evangelization: Encouraging an Encounter with Jesus Christ” at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western ...

Diocese receives national Catholic Media awards

Lifestyles

The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown and The Catholic Echo Magazine earned 10 awards at the 2026 Catholic Media Conference June 16 to 19 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Bishop David J. Bonnar won second place for Best Regular Column in a Diocesan Magazine, “Walking by Faith Together” and third place for Best Diocesan Pastoral Message for “Take Heart! Do Not Lose Heart! Behold the Sacred Heart!” with graphic design by Michael Houy, social media and development specialist. The letter is also available in Spanish and audiobook formats. Bonnar’s regular column appears in English ...

Anniversary: Tucker 70th

Society

Bob and LeeAnn Tucker celebrated their Platinum Wedding Anniversary on June 23, 2026, marking 70 years of marriage. Bob Tucker and the former LeeAnn Lawrence, both of Warren, were married on June 23, 1956. Bob was a graduate of Howland High School and earned an engineering degree at General Motors Institute. LeeAnn graduated from Warren G. Harding High School. Bob retired as an engineer from the Packard Electric Division of General Motors. LeeAnn retired as a secretary with the Howland Local School District. Both are active members of the First Church of Warren. The Tuckers are ...