Press Coverage

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley awarded $379,430 in grants and distributions following its first grant cycle of 2017.

Two alumni from Youngstown State University — Presley Gillespie, president of Neighborhood Allies in Pittsburgh, and George Young, chief executive of Kalypso LP — will deliver commencement addresses and receive honorary degrees at Youngstown State University’s spring commencement May 6 in Beeghly Center.

State Rep. Tim Ginter of Salem, R-5th, has been appointed to the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood, which has the goals of giving opportunities for fathers to become better parents and providers, thus improving the health and well-being of children.

SAGA OF A RIVER: Lauren Schroeder, Youngstown State University professor emeritus, will speak on “The Saga of the Mahoning River” 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Vienna Township hall.

The WKBN 27 Caring for Our Community campaign honors the winners of this year’s Tom Holden Memorial Scholarship contest.