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Second Harvest Food Bank and veterans agency hands out 1,000 free meals at Covelli Centre

Second Harvest Food Bank and veterans agency hands out 1,000 free meals at Covelli Centre

Youngstown, Ohio- A cold and quiet morning in downtown Youngstown on Saturday- interrupted by the sounds of forklifts and volunteers preparing for the thousands of people headed their way. The Mahoning County Veterans Service commission handed out over 1,000 meals in a first come- first serve fashion- leaving the streets and parking lots filled with cars waiting. Cars stretched beyond the Covelli Center where the Veterans Service and Second Harvest Food Bank were set up. “A lot of people say…

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4TH ANNUAL DRESS UP FOR DOWNS FASHION SHOW

4TH ANNUAL DRESS UP FOR DOWNS FASHION SHOW

For the past four years, the Kent State University Fashion School has aimed to bridge the gap between the Fashion and Downs community. With a Fashion Show modeled by individuals with Downs, it was indeed a “Night in Wonderland” for attendees. The fashion show is called Dress up for Downs, and has been held in Rockwell Hall for the past three years, making its debut to the Kent State Ballroom for the first time ever this year. “We have 24…

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Kent State Choirs Come Together to Sing

Kent State Choirs Come Together to Sing

For the first time in history, every Kent State University choir will come together to perform a holiday concert to celebrate the power of music bringing people together. This is possible due to the desire of the Kent State University Department of Music to unite music aficionados. Director of Choral Studies Dr. Scott MacPherson is looking forward to working with every Kent State University choir. “It’s going to be a real celebration of music. We’re going to put all of…

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Caston & Main Brewyard

Caston & Main Brewyard

“I mean it’s a completely different place,” Curtis Meyers, Head Chef, said. “It used to be a hole in the wall kinda place, and now it’s something people talk about, and that makes me proud to work here.” The owners of Caston & Main Brew Yard, Ron and Sharon Robinson, thought a restaurant with a certain flare would spice up the Manchester area, which is why they chose to specialize in elite drafts and bourbons at this gastropub. “I think…

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3-part series “Managing Anxiety”

3-part series “Managing Anxiety”

Anxiety disorder is the number one mental health illness in the United States and 37-percent of those affected seek treatment. Chief Psychologist Pamela Farer-Singleton of Kent State University said, “I think many times people try to manage it own their own, and they may be challenged with it for many, many years before they seek assistance.” There are multiple ways anxiety people manage their anxiety. Two clinical treatment options are therapy and medication.  “There is no simple equation to determine…

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Cleveland’s MoCa Saturdays Impact on the Community

Cleveland’s MoCa Saturdays Impact on the Community

The Museum of Contemporary Art provides viewers with hands on art experience each Saturday of the month. Attendees of all ages get the opportunity to participate in workshops and create art. Thoma Education Fellow Melissa Kansky says, “MoCa Saturdays are a way to build community. Both within Cleveland, but also between people coming to the museum, and the museum itself, and the artist represented here.” “MoCa Saturdays are a way to build community. Both within Cleveland, but also between people…

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Voters in Warren unable to park at polling place

Voters in Warren unable to park at polling place

WARREN, Ohio – There was confusion for voters Tuesday morning at the Christ Church Episcopal in Warren. When voters arrived, they found there wasn’t any available parking to vote. The parking lot was full as part of a county-wide educator’s day. County schools used Tuesday as a professional development day, sending teachers to Lincoln PK-8 School. When the teachers arrived, parking attendants told them to park in the church’s parking lot, leaving voters angry and without anywhere to park. City…

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Affogato Cat Café

Affogato Cat Café

Affogato Café is a cat café in Cleveland that’s been around since last January.   “So basically one side is like a normal cafe where you can come in and get drinks, and snacks and that kind of stuff. The other side is a cat lounge where we work with the Cleveland APL to have 16 to 18 cats in the space that people can come and visit,” said Mandy Miller, owner of Affogato Café. Thanks to the café, all of…

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BEST BUY PREPARES FOR BLACK FRIDAY

BEST BUY PREPARES FOR BLACK FRIDAY

WITH BLACK FRIDAY ONLY WEEKS AWAY, LETS FIND OUT HOW BEST BUY IS GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON AND THEIR TIPS FOR SHOPPERS. TV2’S NADINE BATTAH HAS THE STORY Whether if it’s for TV’s, games or computers, hundreds of people line up outside storefronts on Thanksgiving for the best holiday deals. You guessed it right, it’s Black Friday season. Best Buy is known as one of the busiest technology retail stores on Black Friday every year. “Get in…

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