2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (184+ words) BRACEVILLE -- Michael Lewis Wilson Dugan, 82, of Braceville, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, of natural causes. He was born on Oct. 7, 1943, in Butler, Pa. He lived a life marked by devotion to his family and a warm appreciation for the simple…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (303+ words) PITTSBURGH -- Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Lowe's homer came…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (1728+ words) WARREN -- Former Warren police Chief Eric Merkel's personnel file may not benefit him and the city as they defend themselves against three pending federal lawsuits seeking damages for the sex offenses former Warren police officer Michael Edwards Jr. committed against…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (220+ words) BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- Cheryl Ann Jones transitioned peacefully to heaven on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, under the care of hospice. She was born on June 5, 1945, in Youngstown, to Paul and Betty Jones. Cheryl created a family of five with her first husband, Thomas…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (229+ words) HOWLAND -- Sylvia Sevasti Panagis Stathis passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland. She was 94. She was born on Nov. 11, 1931, in Warren, to John and Marietta Margeta Karagiannis Panagis. She was a…...

5+ hour, 38+ min ago   (226+ words) TAMPA, Fla. -- Michael L. McQuaid, 58, passed away on Saturday morning, Aug. 8, 2026, at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on May 11, 1968, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Louis T. McQuaid and Cheryl J. (Dave) Nelson. He…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (1044+ words) LORDSTOWN -- Everything was working like a well-oiled machine when Samm Lewis moved into her unit designed for those of middle income, but after the COVID-19 crisis, not so much. "Services have disappeared, and the carpets are threadbare," Lewis, 74, of Warren,…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (299+ words) ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -- Susan Parkomaki Schroeder, 85, formerly of Hiram, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. She was born Oct. 18, 1940, in Conneaut, to the late Donald and Ina Argelander Parkomaki. She was raised in Conneaut and graduated from…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (338+ words) About 1 in 5 Americans who have sought financial advice in the past year turned to AI, the survey found. But among U.S. adults overall, only about 3 in 10 have "a great deal" or "some" confidence in its expertise for managing money, according to…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (952+ words) It's important for all students to build a solid foundation in managing their finances, said Sara Wilson, director of product innovation at Student Connections, an organization that helps students overcome financial barriers. "You have to consider the financial decisions you…...