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Elevating Mental Health and Wellness set to open with ribbon cutting

EAST LIVERPOOL — Elevating Mental Health & Wellness, 16705 St. Clair Ave., Ste. 303, East Liverpool, will open on Friday with a ribbon cutting and grand opening hosted by the River Valley Chamber Commerce at 4 p.m. Owner Patricia Ryenolds invites the public to attend the event which will include a meet and greet to get to know her and ask any questions they may have. Reynolds, a graduate of Malone University with a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, has been involved in mental health practice since 2021 and has recently decided to start her own practice ...

Prosecutor urges judge to reject motion to exclude weapons as evidence in alleged attack attempt on Acton

CANFIELD – The Mahoning County prosecutor urged a judge to reject a motion by the attorney for the man accused of allegedly lunging at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton to exclude evidence that he was in possession of weapons at the time of the incident. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, faces four misdemeanors related to the Sept. 6 incident at the county Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair. They are two counts of assault and one count each of inducing panic and disorderly conduct. At the time of his arrest, Havas had two handguns and a pair of taser-brass knuckles ...

Utica Shale Academy awarded funds to expand

SALINEVILLE – Efforts by Utica Shale Academy to prepare area youth for a variety of technical careers have received a major boost with the award of federal and state funds to expand its programs to Belmont, Harrison and Guernsey counties. The regional trade school has been awarded a ...

Riley Smith Mallon earns Congressional Gold Medal

Riley Grey Smith Mallon has earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal. Riley (Dunkirk High School Class of 2025) is the son of Dr. Cynthia Smith and Mr. Craig Mallon of Dunkirk, New York. Riley is the grandson of Diana Smith and the late Earl E. Smith, both of East Liverpool. He is the nephew ...

Roberts addresses Young at Heart

Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame Director Michelle Hoppel Roberts addressed the Young at Heart group Oct. 8 at Long’s Run Trinity Presbyterian Church. Roberts discussed current happenings, programs and upcoming events. The hall of fame is always free ...

Southern Local to host two Halloween events

SALINEVILLE — Area families looking to have some Halloween fun together are invited to two events to be held Oct. 29 on Southern Local Schools’ campus. Southern Local High School will become a Haunted High School from 6 to 8 p.m. that day through the efforts of members of the senior class. And the Southern Local Touchdown Club, a group that raises funds for the high school’s football team and cheerleading squad, will present a Track or Treat event at the school’s athletic track, rain or shine, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the same evening. Bob Shansky, adviser for the senior class, ...