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Brookfield FD investigates weekend mobile home fire

BROOKFIELD — The Brookfield Fire Department is investigating a weekend fire that caused damage to a mobile home. Fire crews were called out early Sunday afternoon to the mobile home in the 1200 block of Greenwich Court. The residents and a family pet were able to get out safely, according to a fire report. Crews were able to get the fire under control and believe it may have started in the bathroom of the mobile home, the report states

Worship Without Walls event set in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN — Worship Without Walls will provide a workshop and music 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Austintown Township Park. The free, non-denominational community worship event is designed to bring people together through faith, family, fellowship and music. Whether you attend church regularly, are searching for a church home, or simply want to spend an uplifting afternoon outdoors, all are welcome. Jenah Shank, one of the event organizers, said outdoor summer worship gatherings have become increasingly popular throughout the region at venues such as Day Dream Farm Winery, Greene Eagle ...

Free bus ride offered to D-Day event in Conneaut

The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission is sponsoring a free bus ride to the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Conneaut on Saturday. Guests will: • Experience the largest D-Day living history event in the U. S. • Interact with more than 1,500 living history reenactors of World War II, U. S., Commonwealth and Germany armed forces, plus French Resistance and 1940s civilians. • Explore pre-invasion encampments of Allied and Axis forces and their tactical support elements, as well as historical exhibits. • See training exercises and demonstrations of weapons, vehicles, ...

Life changes led man to military service

NILES — Joe Schoolcraft-Burkey and Dean Martin grew up in different eras, but in the same Steubenville neighborhood. Martin and Schoolcraft-Burkey left the familiar surroundings and comfort of their childhood homes and neighborhood to join the military. Martin served in the Army during ...

Neighbors gather

NILES — With songs such as “I Like You Just the Way You Are,” “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” on PBS Kids is an extremely popular television show with toddlers. Created in 2012, the animated series was inspired by “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Four-year-old Daniel’s ...

Family reunion turns 100

MINERAL RIDGE — While everyone didn’t share the same last name at the 100th Keeling Family Reunion on Saturday, they were still connected through a bloodline that began centuries ago. The event brought together more than 60 attendees from various locales in Ohio and some who traveled from ...