YOUNGSTOWN — The universal languages of food, music and dance took center stage Monday as community members gathered at the Jewish Community Center for a special cultural exchange event called Lunch for Unity. Hosted by the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation and OCCHA (Organizacion Civica y ...
WEATHERSFIELD — The Board of Education has selected Matt Glidewell to fill an unexpired term on the board with the recent death of board member Tim Gleason. The board met in a special session Monday, where Glidewell was selected from 14 applicants who sought the position. Superintendent Damon Dohar said Glidewell will serve through Dec. 31, 2027, and if he chooses to continue on the board, will need to run in the November 2027 general election. Glidewell serves as assistant superintendent for the Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities and holds a master’s degree in ...
WEATHERSFIELD — Firefighters from several Mahoning Valley fire departments have spent the past four Mondays practicing putting out planned fires in a vacant house in Weathersfield. McDonald fire Chief Fred Marcum said there have been planned burns in the house for the past four Mondays. He ...
Lake to River Economic Development is asking employers in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties to participate in a comprehensive wage and benefit survey designed to give the region’s businesses a clearer picture of local compensation trends. The survey collects detailed, position-level data on wages, salaries and benefit offerings from employers throughout the four-county region. Categories covered include base pay, bonus and incentive structures, health and retirement benefits, paid time off and remote work policies. The resulting dataset will give participants a ...
Motorists are continuing to see relief at the pump as the national gas price average declines for the fifth consecutive week, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Today’s national average is six cents less than last week at $3.86 per gallon. Gas prices are nine cents lower in Northeast Ohio this week at $3.849 per gallon. The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline Monday in Niles was $3.730 a gallon and $3.836 a gallon in Youngstown. Crude oil prices have also continued to fall as the U.S. and Iran work toward a long-term deal. Despite lower prices, demand ...
• NEWTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the township administration building to discuss Scott Street sewer issues and possible litigation. Action may be taken at this meeting. • NEWTON FALLS VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • McDONALD VILLAGE PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. • LORDSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a work session and regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the board administration meeting room.
