Spanning the Need

07/17/2025

07/17/2025

This will tear you up.

07/16/2025

The second chance.

07/01/2025

🎉 Big News from the Youngstown Press Club! 🎉

We’re proud to announce the honorees for our 2025 Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner! 🏆

Hall of Fame Inductees:�
Marie Cartwright, former vice president of corporate communications for DeBartolo Properties Management Inc.
�The late Paul C. Jagnow, who was managing editor for news at The Vindicator�
The late John Nagy, who was WKBN radio news director
�Tony Paglia, former senior regional editor at The Vindicator
�Lisa Solley, former managing editor at the Tribune Chronicle

These five trailblazing journalists have shaped the Mahoning Valley media landscape and will be honored for their outstanding contributions to journalism and communications.

Excellence in Media Award Recipients:�
Sydney Canty, a news anchor and reporter at WFMJ-TV�Chelsea Simeon – digital executive producer at WKBN-TV and WYTV
�Margie Lenhart – on-air morning show talent on Willie 95.1 radio
Medal of Merit:�
Peter H. Milliken – Retired Vindicator reporter, for his dedicated service to the Youngstown Press Club.

Join us as we celebrate excellence in journalism and recognize the individuals who’ve informed, inspired and elevated our community.

Award winners will be honored at the 5th annual YPC Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Stambaugh Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.yopressclub.com/event-hall-of-fame-and-awards-banquet.html


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06/30/2025

Boy Given 1% Chance of Survival Walks 5k for Hospital That Saved Him–After Air Rifle Shot to the Head as Baby News

A boy who nearly died after he was shot in the head as a baby is now set to walk a 5k for the hospital that saved him. Harry Studley

06/30/2025

Taking a Summer Break – Thank You for All the Support! Community & Activism,News

As the first half of the year wraps up, we want to take a moment to say thank you to all of our readers, supporters, and community partners for continuing

06/26/2025

Honoring Athena Nominees for 2025: Paula Baco, Rachael Dobson and Patricia Summers Business & Finance,Community & Activism
Trumbull Career & Technical Center
The Rich Center for Autism
Youngstown Blue Coats

Spanning the Need is proud to honor the outstanding women nominated for the 2025 Athena Nominees in the Mahoning Valley presented by the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber and The Vindicator

06/25/2025

Man Is Overwhelmed with Emotion Trying Color Blind Glasses for First Time–‘My God. This is Amazing’ (WATCH) At Home

This is the moment a man became overwhelmed with emotion after trying on colorblind glasses for the first time. Kris Sipe, 47, who has been colorblind his whole life, bought