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County Road 39 Farm Festival returns for third year

BLOOMINGDALE — There will be plenty to do, see and eat at the County Road 39 Farm Festival, set for Sept. 12-13 at the Pinkerton-Gross Farm, 775 County Road 39 (Unionport Road) in Bloomingdale. “It’s already our third year, time’s flying by,” organizer Donetta Campbell said, describing the festival as “two full days of fun, food vendors, baked goods, live music, games and contests.” This year, Campbell said the Walter Gross family and Pinkerton Farms had a shelter house built at the festival site in memory of Walter’s late wife, Francie. “We’re thankful for the ...

Science of Speed off to fast start

PITTSBURGH — One month in and Pittsburgh is proving it's ready to put the pedal to the metal. Since opening Aug. 1, Science of Speed, Powered by Lenovo, at Kamin Science Center has welcomed nearly 10,000 visitors, with 90 percent of racing experiences selling out through the first month of ...

CCHS homecoming court

Contributed Catholic Central High School's 2026 homecoming court includes, from left, front, Tessa Bealieu, Aurelia Hoover, Mara Delaney, Maria Kissinger and Gianna Rook; back, Kolbe Krupp, Tommy Symington, Michael Fabbro, Aiden Hough and Johnny Kostecki. The school's 2026 homecoming weekend ...

Steubenville Art Association brings annual exhibit back to campus

STEUBENVILLE — The exhibit presented by the Steubenville Art Association is returning to a familiar spot this year. Youngstown State University Steubenville has invited the organization to present its 77th annual exhibit at the school, officials said. Previously known as the spring exhibit, this year’s show will be held this month. Since it was founded in 1946, the SAA has presented this professional art show every year except for the two COVID-19 years and 2025, when its longtime venue was lost with the closing of Eastern Gateway Community College. Artists are excited about the ...

Indian Creek earns fourth consecutive four-star transparency rating

WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek Local School District has earned its fourth consecutive four-star rating through the Ohio Auditor of State’s Star Rating System, or StaRS. The district received the highest achievement for open and transparent government from Ohio Auditor of State Keith ...

Ohlin strikes up the Edison band

RICHMOND — Matthew Ohlin is striking up the band after taking the podium at Edison Jr./Sr. High School. Ohlin, of Youngstown, succeeds Marc Sansone as band director after Sansone completed more than 30 years in music education, and he plans to carry on much of the program’s success. He ...