MVHS recognizes preservation efforts for Federal Building, Stambaugh organ, YWCA

• To view HOMEPLATE coverage of two of this year’s winners, see the videos below. The Historic Preservation Committee of the MVHS Board of Directors is announcing the winners of the 2012 Historic Preservation Awards. These awards honor those in Mahoning and Trumbull counties who take an active role in preserving historic buildings, sites, and [...]

Commercial-vehicle crash in Trumbull County closes eastbound I-80 for several hours

Troopers from the Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a one-vehicle crash, which closed Interstate 80 eastbound lanes for several hours in Hubbard Township. The crash occurred at 11:10 p.m. on May 29 on Interstate 80, .2 miles east of milepost 235 in Hubbard Township. There were no injuries. Piotr J. [...]

Karen Abrams, PNC Bank executive, named 2012 Athena Award winner

Karen Abrams, senior vice president, senior trust advisor for PNC Bank, is the 2012 recipient of the Athena Award. The award announcement was made Thursday night during the Mahoning Valley’s 20th annual Athena Award Dinner before a crowd of nearly 700 at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman. The Athena Award, presented by the Regional Chamber and [...]

Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini to receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor May 12

NEW YORK – Former World Boxing Association Lightweight Champion and Youngstown native, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, will receive the Ellis Island Medal of Honor on Saturday, May 12 at Ellis Island in New York City. The ceremony will be held at Ellis Island. There are 100 recipients chosen for the award each year. Traditionally, all [...]

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine to speak at Regional Chamber luncheon May 29

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will make his first public appearance before the Regional Chamber and its Government Affairs Council since being elected to the post in 2010. He will speak during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29 at Ciminero’s Banquet Centre, 123 N. Main St., Niles. DeWine, who is serving his second [...]

Hope Foundation accepting grant applications for 2012

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is now accepting grant applications for this year. The Hope Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization formed in 2007 and its mission is to the furtherance of charitable and financial support and volunteer services to and for chronically/terminally ill children. This foundation will support, but is not [...]

Bishop Murry, Hagan meet over rescinded invitation and release joint statement

The Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J., Bishop of Youngstown, and Ohio Representative Robert Hagan (60th District) met on Thursday, May 3, to discuss various issues. Below is a jointly released statement: “We met together on May 3 to discuss the process which led to the rescinding of Representative Hagan’s invitation to speak at the [...]

Mahoning Valley Scrappers seek host families for 2012 season

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are looking for host families for the upcoming 2012 season. Families have the opportunity to host a Scrappers player during the season, receive complementary tickets to each home game, discounts on team merchandise and more. Scrappers host families share their home with a Scrappers player from June through mid-September.  The schedule [...]

Westminster recycling drive nets 13,000 pounds of old electronics

Westminster College’s Audio Visual Services hosted an electronics recycling drive April 21 that netted over 13,000 pounds of expired or unused technology, making it the most successful of the six biannual drives held and bringing the total collection to more than 45,000 pounds. According to AV Services Director Gary Swanson, much of the high turnout [...]

Niles Area Business Council gives $25,000 to McKinley stadium fund

The Niles Area Business Council of the Regional Chamber presented a $25,000 check today to the REIN (Renovating Excellence in Niles) Committee for renovations to Niles McKinley High School’s Bo Rein Stadium. The check was presented this morning at Bo Rein Stadium by Jeff Crowley on behalf of the Niles Area Business Council to Tim [...]