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100th Birthday

Ann Hartman was honored on her 100th birthday with a family gathering at Boneshakers on May 31. She was born May 30, 1925 in Elizabeth, Pa., and was married to the late Donald Hartman for 70 years. Ann has three children, Don (Janet), Mark (Linda) and Debbie. She also has five grandchildren, ...

109th Birthday

Forty family members gathered Saturday, June 14, to celebrate Virginia Althouse as she turned 109. She was born on June 12, 1916 and is Copeland Oak’s oldest resident. She is also believed to be the oldest resident in the entire state of Ohio. She is a strong woman of faith who continues to ...

Elijah Robert Holenchick

Missy Muniz and Seth Holenchick of Youngstown welcome son Elijah Robert Holenchick. Elijah was born Feb. 5, 2025 at St. Elizabeth in Boardman. He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long. He joins one brother, Elliot Holenchick, 2. Maternal grandparents are Tammy and Lonnie Muniz of Salem. ...

100th Birthday Celebration

Kathryn Gruber Peterson Gallo celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday with her six daughters. She is a lifelong resident of Lisbon and has been a member of St. George Parish for all her 100 years.

Engagements | VIEW ALL

Deichler—Dingey

John and Carol Deichler of Lisbon announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Meredith Lynn Deichler of Columbiana to Greg Dingey son of Allan and Rowene Dingey of East Liverpool. Meredith is a graduate of Grove City College and Notre Dame of Maryland University. She is ...

Valentine – Smith

Kelsie Valentine and Joshua Smith are announcing their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Kelsie is the daughter of Daniel and Jennifer Valentine. Joshua is the son of Todd and Amy Smith. The bride-to-be is a 2013 graduate of Leetonia High School and a 2020 graduate from Grand Canyon ...

Blissenbach ~ Raschilla

Karl and Carrie Blissenbach of Lisbon are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Emilie Blissenbach, to Forrest Raschilla. He is the son of Curt and Terri Raschilla of New Waterford. The bride-to-be graduated from Southern Local High School and Kent State ...

Ferko – Jones

Marjorie and James Adams of Lisbon are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Abigail Machelle Jones of East Palestine, to Mathew Charles Ferko, also of East Palestine. He is the son of John Ferko and the late Darlene Ferko of East Palestine. Abigail graduated from ...

Weddings | VIEW ALL

Stepo ~ Sullivan

Maggie Rose Stepo and Dillon Scott Sullivan were married on July 22, 2023, in a beach ceremony at Surf City, North Carolina. The bride is the daughter of Karen Stepo of Salem and the late Joseph Stepo. The groom is the son of Scott and Carrie Sullivan of New Bern, North Carolina. Maggie is ...

Hager ~ Culp

Miss RaeAnn Hager and Mr. Tyler Culp exchanged wedding vows May 26, 2023, at The Barn at Pineridge in Lisbon, Ohio with Mr. Alvin Talkinton officiating. A reception followed at the Barn at Pineridge. The bridesmaids were Alyssa Culp, sister of the groom; Ciara Lang and Melissa David, friends ...

Martinelli-Moore

The Diamond Lake Event Barn in Scio, Ohio was the site of the wedding and reception of Julia Alessandra Martinelli and Tyler Michael Moore on May 14, 2022. The bride is the daughter of Ray and Debbie Martinelli of Salem, Ohio. The bridegroom’s parents are Mike and DeeDee Moore of ...

Green-Kilbert

Hannah Green and Donovan Kilbert were married Oct. 29 at the First Christian Church in Youngstown by Officiates Josh Watts and Tyler Voland. Parents of bride are Heidi Repella Swiger and John and Jennifer Green. Parent of groom is Amy Kilbert. Grandparents are John and Denise Repella of ...

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Havens celebrate 55th wedding anniversary

Curtis (Curt) and Debbie (Dotson) Havens celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at home with friends. They were married on June 20, 1970, by the Rev. Ed Steinert at the Glendale Church of the Nazarene. He is the son of the late Cuma and Herman Havens. She is the daughter of Betty Dennis ...

50th Wedding Anniversary

Mike and Robin Pusateri of Calcutta will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 21, 2025. They were honored at Station Square Restaurant in Youngstown, hosted by the bride’s mother, Othella McKeever, with family present on June 13, 2025. The high school sweethearts married June 21, ...

70th Wedding Anniversary

Paul and Delores Cope, East Palestine, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on June 27. They have four children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Their children are hosting a private celebration for family and friends in East Palestine on June 28. (Submitted photos)

75th Wedding Anniversary

Kenneth and Margaret Williams, longtime Lisbon residents on Sunset Drive, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on May 21. The couple are members of the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church and Ken retired as the Lisbon Postmaster several decades ago. For nearly 30 years they spent their winter ...