Explore the Mahoning Valley

VIDEO: Girl Scout Cookies Arrive!

January 22, 2012 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula when “Homeplate” visits the delivery of Girl Scout Cookies to the Mahoning Valley in 2011.

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VIDEO: Fall Harvest Festival at Villa Maria

January 22, 2012 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula when “Homeplate” visits the Fall Harvest Festival at Villa Maria.

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VIDEO: Inside Star Supply

January 22, 2012 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula when she visits the creative forces behind Star Supply in Youngstown.

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VIDEO: Crossword-Puzzle Competition

January 22, 2012 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula when she visits a crossword competition hosted by the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

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VIDEO: St. Patrick’s Centennial

January 22, 2012 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula when she visits Youngstown’s St. Patrick’s Catholic Church during their centennial year in 2011.

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VIDEO: Inside the Renovated YWCA

January 22, 2012 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula when she covers the multi-million dollar restoration of the YWCA of Youngstown.

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VIDEO: Inside the Home Savings Clock

December 31, 2011 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula when she scales the Home Savings and Loan Tower in downtown Youngstown and learns its unique history. PAULA JASPER – Each week, Paula Jasper and viewers discover the region’s sometimes hidden assets during “Explore the Mahoning Valley.” Paula, who also contributes general voice work to “Homeplate,” moved to the Mahoning Valley with her husband, [...]

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VIDEO: Little Steel Derby Girls

December 31, 2011 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula Jasper when she interviews and profiles the Little Steel Derby Girls, an all-women roller-derby team from the Youngstown-Warren area. PAULA JASPER – Each week, Paula Jasper and viewers discover the region’s sometimes hidden assets during “Explore the Mahoning Valley.” Paula, who also contributes general voice work to “Homeplate,” moved to the Mahoning Valley with [...]

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VIDEO: Fall Bacchanalia

December 31, 2011 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula Jasper when she visits a fall Bacchanalia complete with bocce, grape-stomping, and a wine-making competition. PAULA JASPER – Each week, Paula Jasper and viewers discover the region’s sometimes hidden assets during “Explore the Mahoning Valley.” Paula, who also contributes general voice work to “Homeplate,” moved to the Mahoning Valley with her husband, Jack [...]

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VIDEO: Inside Lanterman’s Mill

November 27, 2011 By metro monthly Leave a Comment

Join Paula on a field trip to Youngstown’s beautiful Mill Creek Park and its treasured Lanterman’s Mill.

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1960s: Backyard wading pool fun. Sent in by Barney Klein.

SUMMER FUN – This slide show features reader-submitted images from the 1920s through the present day. Pictures include family vacations, beach scenes (check out the funky clothes and sunglasses!) and improvised fun close to home. Of particular interest are rare scenes of Idora Park during a Wean United company picnic in the 1970s. Metro Monthly [...]

Boots Bell with his children, Leslie and Chris.

BOOTS BELL – Local broadcast legend and radio personality Boots Bell – at work and with his family. All images courtesy of Leslie Bell Redman and Chris Bell. © 2012 The Metro Monthly, Leslie Bell Redman and Chris Bell.

THE EVOLUTION OF YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY – This photo set captures Youngstown State University – from its roots as Youngstown College and its transition to Youngstown College to its ultimate status as a state university. The earliest images depict campus life in the 1920s and 30s. You’ll see the Victorian mansions of Wick Avenue serving [...]

WOODROW WILSON MOTORCYCLE CARAVAN – Graduates of Woodrow Wilson High School in a motorcycle caravan on Youngstown’s South Side in 2008. Since its first year, the annual event has grown and now attracts alumni from Wilson, Cardinal Mooney and elsewhere. All photos by Joan Yanchick. © 2012 The Metro Monthly. All rights reserved.

Jane Walentas with one of the restored Idora Park Carousel horses

IDORA PARK CAROUSEL DEDICATION – The carousel was one of the most-beloved rides at Idora Park. When the amusement park closed and the rides were tagged and auctioned, many people thought they would be seeing the carousel for the last time. It’s been a long journey from Youngstown to Brooklyn Bridge Park, but after nearly [...]

ST. COLUMBA CATHEDRAL LIES IN RUIN – Fire destroyed St. Columba Cathedral on Sept. 2, 1954 when a bolt of lightning struck the church during a late evening storm. According to news accounts of the day, firefighters first responding found the blaze well under way with fire outlining the cathedral’s main rose window. Eleven fire companies [...]

Letters & Comments

Response to ‘Homeplate for the Holidays’

Submitted on 2011/12/10 at 7:29 AM Happy Holidays from Carl and Ruthy M. The cookies all look great and we enjoyed watching your cookie show.

Viewer appreciates old-fashioned food on ‘Homeplate Homestyle’

“Thank you so much to Helga Wengler and Mitch Lynch, for the great recipes on the “Homeplate for the Holidays“ show. I love the way Helga takes such pride in the preparation of her recipes, just like my mom and grandmother did growing up. My generation may use fancy kitchen gadgets to make short work [...]