3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (313+ words) CANFIELD -- Attendance at this year's Canfield Fair fell below 2025 figures, but not by much. Fair officials reported the 2026 attendance for the six days of the fair at 264,538. The five-year average is 267,615, making this year only 1.16% below that average. The opening-day…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (464+ words) CANFIELD -- It seemed that no matter where Jayleigh Gillespie went, blue either followed or surrounded her -- blue skies, a blue pair of pants and an even deeper blue top. And you might wish to add a blue ribbon. "She is…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (326+ words) Staff report WARREN —The Trumbull County Planning Commission has recognized the Rev. John Michael L. Oliver, executive director of the African American Male Wellness Agency–Mahoning Valley as the recipient of its “Something Good Initiative,” honoring his outstanding leadership, community…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (373+ words) YOUNGSTOWN -- The Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past organization is preparing events, activities and gatherings for Ohio Nonviolence Week that gets underway early next month. Nonviolence Week, which runs Oct. 4 to 10, will begin with the 16th annual Nonviolence Parade and Rally,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (384+ words) Here is a listing of some of the daily events at the 180th Canfield Fair, which runs through Monday at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Free parking at the fairgrounds is available daily. 7 a.m. -- Saddle Horse Grading Makeup 8 a.m. -- Draft Pony Pig Iron Derby, Grandstand…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (410+ words) LOOP Youngstown is planning a second Day in the LOOP, a public art project capturing a day in the life of the Mahoning and Shenango valleys. It's about a month earlier than last year's "day." Karen Schuber, LOOP's interim director,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (666+ words) YOUNGSTOWN -- Members of Polish Youngstown and St. Columba Cathedral Parish came together to honor the feast day of Eastern Europe's most beloved Marian icons with a special Mass at St. Columba Cathedral. The Aug. 23 celebration honored Our Lady of Czestochowa,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (235+ words) The Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley celebrated local educators Aug. 12 with a special Teacher Appreciation Night at the Dessert Bar at Gorant Chocolates in Boardman. The evening gave teachers an opportunity to relax, connect and be recognized for the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (953+ words) YOUNGSTOWN -- The Mahoning County Dog Warden's office has a new leader. Overseeing the office is not what Lisa Hill expected when she began volunteering as a dog walker in 2009, and her path to the job was not exactly a straight…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (493+ words) NORTH JACKSON -- Jackson-Milton High School officials invited clients of Gateways to Better Living to attend a special football practice alongside the school's varsity football team on Tuesday. This was the third year of the district's and Gateways partnership, and the…...