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Steve Arnold’s lifetime of mentorship leads to memoir

Mahoning Valley sports fans know Steve Arnold from his days as an athlete at Warren G. Harding High School in the early 1980s and later as the school’s first African American head coach, both in basketball and football. Arnold’s leadership didn’t end on the court and field. A lifetime ...

Bishop Bonnar concurs with pope’s encyclical

Bishop David J. Bonnar, bishop of Youngstown, has released the following statement in response to the release of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence: “With great joy and gratitude, I welcome Pope Leo’s newly released Encyclical on the ethical challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The document, titled ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ (Magnificent Humanity) centers on the protection of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence. “The reality of artificial intelligence is one that needs moral guidance to protect the dignity of the human person ...

Warren residents prioritize patriotism

WARREN — In a historic Warren neighborhood, a simple walk sparked a wave of civic pride that has left streets lined with bright American flags, freshly painted fire hydrants and restored stone street markers. What began as one resident’s quiet frustration blossomed into an effort that ...

City commemorates sacrifice during ceremony

WARREN — Veterans and families gathered Monday to honor the fallen at a Memorial Day ceremony by reflecting on the personal cost of war and celebrating the living heroes among them at the Warren Community Amphitheatre. Two Navy veterans who served in the Pacific Theater during World War ...

Sign tributes Valley astronaut

WARREN — Astronaut Ron Parise grew up in Warren and played as a boy not far from where the Neil Armstrong First Flight Lunar Module replica sits today off Parkman Road. Parise’s contributions to space exploration are included at the module site as the Warren Heritage Center unveiled a ...

Falls, Maplewood finalize shared treasurer agreement

The Newton Falls and Maplewood school districts have finalized a shared treasurer services partnership to benefit both school districts. The new arrangement begins July 1. “Our board believes this shared treasurer services arrangement is a responsible approach to enhancing operational efficiencies while also reducing costs for public schools. We are proud to partner with the Maplewood Local School Board in a collaborative effort to create meaningful cost savings while maintaining strong fiscal leadership for our district,” said Tonya Kline, president of the Newton Falls Board of ...