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Dana music school drive opens on a high note

CANFIELD — A major fundraising campaign launched on behalf of Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music has every intention of rising higher on the treble clef. “This means the world to me,” Joseph Carucci, Dana’s director, said. “The Dana School of Music is embedded in our community.” Also embedded is the Crescendo campaign to raise funds to fulfill the mission of preserving the school of music’s history and attracting more students, which was celebrated during a special gala Monday evening at the Firefly Farm, 4950 S. Raccoon Road. Adding a major infusion ...

Valley gets election ready with voter registration drive

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation partnered with the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown to host a voter registration drive Tuesday at the Jewish Community Center as part of National Voter Registration Day. The four-hour event gave community members an opportunity to register to vote, verify their registration status, obtain absentee ballot request forms and locate their polling places. Founded in 2012, National Voter Registration Day was created to focus national attention on helping eligible Americans register and participate in ...

Fly in to aviation trail opening

A newly completed one-mile trail invites walkers to get their steps in while discovering the Mahoning Valley’s aviation history. The Air Heritage Trail, a $500,000 project, will be presented to the public during a ribbon cutting and reception at 3 p.m. Friday. Entrance to the path is located at 4300 King Graves Road, Vienna, between the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and the Youngstown Air Reserve Station’s new main gate. The path is constructed in the shape of a C-130 military transport plane with grindings from the taxiways used for the surface. Wildflowers fill the ...

Warren man gets prison term for giving fatal drug to girl, 17

WARREN — Kelli Noble of West Farmington, whose 17-year-old daughter, Samantha, died from drugs Nysier Coleman, 21, of Warren gave her, said her daughter “had a heart of gold and always wanted to help people.” She told Judge Sarah Kovoor in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Tuesday her daughter “tried to see the best in people, and people took advantage of that. She would always give people second chances, and I know in my heart she would want us to forgive you. We just aren’t there yet.” She expressed the sadness she feels by speaking some of the words she and her daughter ...

Center celebrates 25 years of serving Girard

Staff photo / R. Michael Semple Musical entertainment was provided by Pete Shelby of Girard during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Girard Multi-Generational Center Monday afternoon. Shelby went to school at Tod Woods School, which now houses the center on Trumbull Avenue

Number of Trumbull suicides rose in August

WARREN — The Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board and partner agencies are addressing what they say is a concerning increase in suicide deaths in Trumbull County and is reminding residents that help and support are available. According to Trumbull County Coroner’s Office data, there have been 26 suicide deaths reported this year compared with 12 deaths during the same period in 2025. Of the 26 deaths, 11 occurred in August. Trumbull County Coroner Dr. Lawrence D’Amico said the increase reinforces the importance of suicide prevention, early intervention and access to ...