Groundbreaking ‘Youngstown 2010’ marks 10th anniversary; weighing its legacy, impact

By SEAN POSEY | METRO MONTHLY CONTRIBUTING WRITER For years, the city of Youngstown continued to plan for growth even as the metropolitan area rapidly suburbanizied. The decline of the once vaunted local steel industry in the 1970s pushed the rudderless city into uncharted waters. With a continuously shrinking population and a crippled economy, Youngstown […]

May 2012 Wine Guy: ‘Wine and Wildlife,’ Big Tap-In raise funds for local non-profit organizations

April 2012 Wine Guy: Tasting benefits Ursuline AIDS ministry, Mercer County food-relief organization

By JOHN WEBSTER | Metro Monthly Columnist Midwinter and early spring always provide a number of interesting wine events for Valley wine aficionados. In addition to Springfield Grille and Wine and Dine Ohio’s monthly dinners, Alberini’s of Niles and Vernon’s Ristorante held tastings that attracted eager crowds. The Youngstown Grocers Association and Shenango Valley Chamber […]