3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (790+ words) CHAMPION " When Achante Pascute stepped to the podium as Kent State University at Trumbull's student commencement speaker, she opened with a joke. "I stand before you as a first-generation student, a woman of color and a non-traditional graduate," she told…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (431+ words) WEATHERSFIELD " Local school board member Tim Gleason died Thursday at the age of 71. His wife, Sherry, said her husband was riding his bicycle on a local bike trail, where he suffered a heart attack. "He died doing what he loved,…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (902+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: To suggest a veteran for this series, which runs weekly through Veterans Day, email Metro Editor Marly Reichert at mreichert@tribtoday. com or call her at 330-841-1737. WARREN " Whether it was in college, during his military service or career,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (898+ words) YOUNGSTOWN " One of the Valley's unique schools celebrated its newest graduates Thursday. The Professional Development Center, a division of Flying HIGH Inc. , honored 37 individuals, including an inaugural class of five students from Valley Christian Flying HIGH specializes in combining mental…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (493+ words) WARREN " A possible location for the next Trumbull County 911 Center was introduced to the Trumbull County Commissioners two weeks ago at the Kent State University at Trumbull campus in Champion. Each commissioner on Tuesday noted the KSU location as a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (713+ words) NILES " Abigail Roberts has taken the helm as director of Niles Community Services and is working with former director Jean Williams, who served 40 years for NCS. The agency, located in Niles, serves residents of Niles, Mc Donald, Mineral Ridge and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (785+ words) NEWTON FALLS " When students, staff and visitors to Newton Falls High School enter the gymnasium, they will be greeted by a new addition " a large mural of the school district's tiger mascot surrounded by images of what the village is…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (826+ words) GIRARD " Citing financial issues facing the city's school district, the board of education in a 3-2 vote Thursday cut three teaching positions for the next school year. However, officials said they plan to hold a special meeting Monday to bring back…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (553+ words) YOUNGSTOWN " Initially, it may appear that Gunnar Reed was insulting a family member with a statement he made " until you coat it in a thin layer of context. "The monster is my mom," said Gunnar, a Potential Development school sixth…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (531+ words) The Youngstown State University Foundation's annual board meeting on Monday, May 11, was a special one. The YSU Foundation Board of Trustees announced the app...