Local cyclist Carl Foote, 74, is turning miles into memories and milestones.
      Starting Wednesday, September 9, he embarked on the Magical Memory Tour, a 700-mile, two-week bicycle journey around the entire perimeter of Lake Erie. His mission is to raise critical funds and awareness for the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.
      Foote launched his tour in Ashtabula,, pushing west through Cleveland and Toledo before heading north into Monroe and Detroit, Michigan.
      From there, the international journey crosses into Windsor, Ontario, tracing the Canadian coastline down to Buffalo, New York, before looping back to the starting point in Ohio.
      “Every mile of this ride represents a step forward in the fight against a disease that affects millions of families,” says Foote. “The Magical Memory Tour is about keeping those mem...Read More >>

     A longtime local destination for treasure hunters, collectors and weekend browsers is receiving statewide attention. Mr. Darby’s Vintage & Antiques, 7386 Market St., has been named one of Ohio’s top antique and vintage shopping destinations in a recent feature by the travel publication Ever After in the Woods.
      The article, written by Iris Denby, highlighted “10 Surprisingly Affordable Vintage Shops in Ohio Perfect for a Weekend Road Trip” and praised stores where shoppers can browse at their own pace, find fair prices and leave with something more memorable than a typical retail purchase.
      For Mr. Darby’s owners Robert and Karen Neapolitan, the recognition is both a point of pride and a reflection of the community that has helped their business grow since opening in 2012.
      “Out of the hundreds of antique malls and vintage destinations...Read More >>

     OHIO GOV. MIKE DeWINE, center, signed Senate Bill 52 last week that will memorialize a portion of Market St. in Boardman, between Western Reserve Rd. and Washington Blvd. as the Clarence ‘Sonny’ Smith Jr. Memorial Highway. The portion of the bill recognizing Smith was proposed by State Sen. Al Cutrona in recognition of his service and impact on Boardman and Mahoning County. Smith was a longtime member of the Boardman Board of Education, the Mahoning County Board of Elections and was a Mahoning County Republican Party Chairman. He served as co-chair of fund-raising efforts to build Stambaugh Stadium at Youngstown State University. His philanthropy included the donation of some 11 acres of land to Boardman Township where the Government Center now stands, as well as leading roles in the construction of Boardman Community Baseball’s Field of Dreams (along with Dr. John York and Chuck Schafer) and the Performing Arts Center at Boardman High School. Among ...Read More >>