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Wean Foundation awards $637K to three organizations

Local News June 29, 2026

At its June meeting, The Raymond John Wean Foundation board of directors approved $637,000 of grants to three organizations to support economic opportunity, community revitalization and public and civic sector leadership in the Mahoning Valley. The organizations that received grants are: • Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries Inc. For more than 50 years, Goodwill has supported individuals in overcoming barriers to employment, including economic hardship, disabilities and other challenges. Services include vocational assessments, skills training, transitional work experience, job ...

Fourth of July events abound in Valley

Local News June 29, 2026

Events are taking place throughout the Mahoning Valley to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday. They include: FRIDAY • CANFIELD — There will be a fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m. with live entertainment, concessions and activities for children. • MESOPOTAMIA — The Mesopotamia Ox Roast will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 3 to 5 at the township center at state Routes 87 and 534. More than 160 dealers and live entertainment, as well as the famous roast beef sandwiches, will be featured. There will be a pancake ...

Agenda

Community News June 29, 2026

• LAKEVIEW BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the high school media center for a work session followed by the regular meeting at 6 p.m.. • LORDSTOWN FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the village municipal building. • BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the township administration building for a department head meeting and to adopt a cybersecurity policy with possible executive session. • GIRARD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the high school library. • TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10:30 ...

The trouble behind Ohio’s job numbers

National News June 29, 2026

Ohio — particularly poorer, more rural regions — has begun to experience a trend with which neighboring West Virginia is all too familiar. While the country added 172,000 jobs in May, Ohio lost 2,400. Unemployment, on the other hand, fell; but not for the reason we would all hope. Unemployment data measures only those who are in the labor force. As researcher Molly Bryden, with Policy Matters Ohio, pointed out to the Ohio Capital Journal, that figure does not include those who were unable to work because of age or physical condition, or simply have left the state or stopped ...

All it’s quacked up to be

Local News June 29, 2026

WARREN — The Warren Rotary Club’s passion to help local nonprofits finds it raising money while having fun. The latest example could be found at the second annual Duck Festival, which took place Sunday at downtown locations. The event found Warren Mayor Doug Franklin arriving at the ...

Trumbull County Court: Marriage licenses

Local News June 29, 2026

Marriage licenses granted June 15 to 18 in Trumbull County: Zachary S. B. Thompson, 32, Cortland, and Kiersten K. Apperson, 30, Cortland Mara K. Wilson, 27, Warren, and Damon V. Buente, 38, Canfield Michael A. Rhodes, 54, Mineral Ridge, and Michele L. Mowchan, 58, Mineral Ridge Dalton J. Bate, 22, Newton Falls, and Malayna H. Yazwinski, 22, Newton Falls Shannon E. Parker, 27, Harmony, Pa., and Theodore D. Haaz Jr., 28, Harmony, Pa. Thomas E. Howley, 67, Girard, and Mary I. Bogolea, 65, Girard Dominique M. Fortunato, 28, Hubbard, and Nicholas M. Speziale, 26, Mineral ...