Here's what's happening at Lawrence County libraries. 

For many cat owners, busting boredom in their feline friend is a sizable concern. Cats are notoriously choosy about their toys, and an under-stimulated cat might result in shredded furniture and shattered knick-knacks.

It is a very nice gesture to give someone a live plant as a gift, for whatever the occasion.

A group of students from the Laurel Area School District took on the challenge of educating younger students in the district about the the damage of using cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

Debbie Parou gave it two or three years.

While the music may be familiar, the faces won’t be. At least not yet.

AKRON, Ohio — With the holiday season underway, FirstEnergy Corp. invites customers to show off their best and brightest outdoor holiday light displays by entering the company's annual "Merry & Bright" Holiday Lights Contest for a chance to win a weekly prize.

By John Crooks

Christmas in the Park will be celebrated from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at New Wilmington Borough Park.

Book lovers will have their choice of local authors to choose from at the book signing that is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday The Confluence on East Washington Street.

BY RENEE GENDREAU

Here's what's happening at Lawrence County libraries.

AKRON, OHIO — As winter arrives and temperatures drop, FirstEnergy utility customers should be on high alert for phone calls or door-to-door visits from scammers trying to trick them into paying fictional unpaid bills to avoid immediate shutoff.

They worked with their Helping Hands, but the volunteers gave of their hearts.

I received some earth-shattering news the other day that I’m not over yet. I will share that news with you, but you better be sitting down in case you start feeling faint.

There are many ways to judge a person’s popularity. 

NEW YORK (AP) — Brad Paisley is perfectly comfortable being the butt of jokes.

Pennsylvanians will be receiving an early holiday gift — and another layer of protection when it comes to avoiding unsolicited phone calls — Tuesday.

CONNEAUT, Ohio — A Korean War-era airplane mechanic found himself in the midst of a historic secret mission that involved the atomic tests on the Marshall Islands.

New Castle native Bryan Pezzone will present a holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Arts & Education at The Hoyt.

In households around the country, Thanksgiving week equals cooking, and lots of it.

On Sunday, the halls of the First Alliance Church will be filled with the sounds of George Frideric Handel’s “The Messiah.”

By Dave Sutor

BUTLER — A Butler County Community College endowed scholarship established in memory of a 2016 BC3 Nursing, R.N., graduate killed by an automobile in March has topped $25,000 following the contribution of $5,300 from Sarah Kasunic’s former Amway Corp. colleagues who organized the first Sarah…

The new Disney+ series, “The World According to Jeff Goldblum,” which launched earlier this month, has a unique Westminster connection.

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A Clarion-based business with a New Castle location is celebrating its 80th anniversary.

•AUBRIE HARGENRADER of New Wilmington was one of eight students from the Youngstown State University Honors College who represented the school at the National Collegiate Honors Council conference earlier this month in New Orleans.

As I go about my day-to-day tasks of being a financial adviser, husband and dad, I’ve had quite a few BBQ My Way readers ask me how I am cooking our Thanksgiving turkey this year.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time that calls attention to the impact this disease has on millions of Americans and to the daily health choices we make.

We owe a huge thanks to Margaret Rudkin this Thanksgiving.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared McCann and John Marino scored 25 seconds apart in the third period to boost the Pittsburgh Penguins past the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Friday night.

My wife suddenly stood up and made the announcement that she would like lunch at Popeye’s and a tour of Kraynak’s.

We owe a huge thanks to Margaret Rudkin this Thanksgiving.