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Jazz Jams lets young musicians explore improv
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (468+ words) A new, free program at Youngstown State University will give high school musicians a chance to develop and improve their improvisational skills. Dana Professor Kent Engelhardt said he wanted to provide an opportunity for young musicians that their high school…...
Howland board hears about outdoor learning opportunities
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (683+ words) HOWLAND " Students at Howland Springs Primary School soon will have the opportunity to experience education in an outdoor setting, thanks to an ongoing outdoor classroom project. The Howland Board of Education on Monday heard a presentation from Howland Springs Primary…...
DEAR ANNIE: ‘Sucking it up’ is not always the best answer
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (191+ words) This column previously appeared in 2023. Annie Lane is off this week. DEAR ANNIE: I've read a few letters in your column in which parents wrote about two of their children arguing and wanting there to be peace. And in all…...
DEAR ANNIE: How long should I keep secrets for my father?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (276+ words) Editor's note: Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously published in 2023. DEAR ANNIE: Here's my dilemma: I moved back into my dad's house several years ago, and he has been good friends with "Chuck" and his…...
Robotics teams powering up for 2026 campaign
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (868+ words) With the FIRST Robotics League team from Warren G. Harding entering its 29th year and the team from Howland High School entering its fifth year, team members are already working on building robots to meet the 2026 challenge. This week, the teams gathered…...
DEAR ANNIE: Her deadbeat boyfriend needs to be cut off
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (352+ words) DEAR ANNIE: I have been with a man off and on for seven years. He is my best friend, and I can't live without him. A few years ago, he stole my stimulus check of $1,200, and he brought other women…...
Dear Annie: A note on coping with bullies and hardships
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) DEAR ANNIE: This letter describes my life experiences with bullies and how I managed to succeed. I was a scrawny, pimple-faced little kid growing up, had a weak Dear Annie: A note on coping with bullies and hardships DEAR ANNIE:…...
With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000; here’s what to know
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (463+ words) But what if all children, regardless of their family's circumstances, could get a financial boost when they turn 18? Backers say it's a way to bolster capitalism and help children from low-income households build wealth at a time when openly socialist…...
Dear Annie: Sister’s one-upmanship leaves sour taste
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (452+ words) Dear Annie: I love my sister dearly, but she's one of those people who always has to top everyone's story. If I mention I had a bad cold, she'll say hers turned into pneumonia. If I get a compliment at…...
Kids make for a spectacular show
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (648+ words) The W.D. Packard Concert Band presents its Family Christmas Spectacular, a free concert open to the public, Sunday at Packard Music Hall. Two days before the public event, the band will play an abbreviated version of that concert for thousands of…...