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Tim Ryan firm seeks common ground

Tim Ryan, who spent 20 years serving the Mahoning Valley in the U.S. House, has opened Unlikely Majorities, a consulting firm that touts it “runs campaigns that make the politically and culturally impossible possible.” A Democrat, Ryan left the U.S. House after 10 two-year terms at the end of 2022, after losing a Senate race to Republican J.D. Vance by 6.1%. Since then, Ryan has advocated for the natural gas industry and cryptocurrency through his Celtic Consulting firm. He considered a run for Ohio governor for this election, but said in November he would not seek the ...

On the calendar

THU/8-20 Boardman Area 17 WDB Executive Committee, noon, OhioMeansJobs - Mahoning County, 127 Boardman-Canfield Road DARE Singles Group, Music at Boardman Park, 6:30 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta NARVRE (National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees) monthly meeting, 11 a.m., JP’s Pizzeria, 15946 state Route 170; info, Rocco at 330-853-3045. Chester Family Care Ministries Annual Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 2860 Pyramus Road Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation County Area Singles, 6 p.m., ...

Salem Summer Concert Series finale to feature New Frontiers

This Sunday at 6 pm, the Salem Summer Concert Series welcomes New Frontiers as they deliver the ultimate Journey experience, transporting the audience back to the golden era of arena rock with their high-energy performances and spot-on renditions of Journey hits. This will be the last concert ...

State Route 39 upcoming daytime closures west of Wellsville

From Aug. 28 through Sept. 9, state Route 39 will close west of Wellsville between West Street and Old Irondale Road for culvert replacement work. Closure hours will be 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Labor Day). The detour will be state Route 7 north to state Route 45 north, state Route 45 north to state Route 518 west, state Route 518 west to state Route 164 south, state Route 164 south back to state Route 39, and reverse. Estimated completion date is Sept. 9.

Consumers National Bank picks 27-year local banker to lead Alliance Branch

MINERVA — Consumers National Bank has added of Tyler Kinser as the Alliance Branch Relationship Manager. Kinser, who started in July, will take over from Julie Lee who is retiring in September. Kinser is a 27-year banking veteran who has gained retail branch, operations, compliance and ...

Ohio Land Bank Association names Debora Flora board president

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Land Bank Executive Director Debora Flora has been appointed as board president of the Ohio Land Bank Association, a statewide organization representing Ohio’s 71 county land banks. Established in Akron in 2018, the association serves as the unified voice ...