The title comes from Butlers obituary in The Vindicator, which called him Youngstowns First Citizen.. LONGS, S.C. Laurie E. Holmes, 59, passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 15, 2022, at Medical University of South Carolina. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Funeral arrangements were disclosed Thursday for the six people killed in this weeks school shooting in Nashville, as the grieving city mourns the victims of the horrific attack that transformed what should have been a normal day of school on a bright, sunny morning into wrenching tragedy. Obituaries from Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Mercer counties. End your week getting caught up on Boardman news, sports, weather and obituaries. Bob was born April 7, 1938, in Youngstown, the son of Robert C. and Naomi M. Reagan Lehner. Radio stations broke into regular programming to announce the news, people stopped what they were doing to remember the man they had welcomed into their living rooms for . Obituaries Samuel E. Haskins Jr. 1954-2023 April 27, 2023 CENTERVILLE Samuel E. Haskins Jr., 68, sadly left us, Saturday, April 15, 2023, following his battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 6, 1957, in Austintown, to Edward and Irene Rozaiesky Reha, both of whom preceded him in death. The Leader Vindicator Obituaries - Legacy.com "To tell you the truth," he said in March, "sometimes I have trouble getting through a newscast. When Holden died the evening of June 11 at Forum Health Northside Medical Center, surrounded by his sons and a dear friend and colleague, even those who knew the extent of his health problems were shocked. I have a busy life and Im always on the go. April 30, 2023 BERLIN CENTER, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) - Joan C. Battagline, 82, formerly of Berlin Center, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023. News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. Among those recalling their experiences working with Holden were Jan Hopkins, who left WKBN some 25 years ago and became a business reporter for CNN, and Karen King, who began doing weather for WKBN about the time Hopkins moved on.WKBN's news director, Gary Coursen, recorded the interviews with Hopkins, King and other WKBN alumni two months ago during a reunion of station employees. Only 192 votes have been made for Tuesday's election. The Warren Township Fire Department announced the passing of the departments first female firefighter/EMT. DAVID W. COFFEY, 70, Youngstown. End your week getting caught up on Youngstown news, sports, weather and obituaries. Tom Holden, Veteran WKBN News Anchor, Dies at 67" - Business Journal Daily April 28, 2023. WFMJ.com This app may share these data types with third parties. FEATURES: Watch video of your . I give this app a 5 Star. The Ground News media bias check for WKBN is center. Theres a new book out called First Citizen that tells the story of Joseph G. Butler Jr. Asked about complaints that TV news is too negative, too gory and too sensational, Holden said, "Sometimes we're damned if we do, and damned if we don't. Students said petting the animals helped with the stress of final exams. "He was a down-home guy who shot straight from his heart. "We estimate Tom anchored more than 15,000 newscasts, raising an entire generation of Valley news watchers on his no-nonsense brand of journalism," Marinelli said.Through the years some bigger-money job offers came Holden's way but he never wanted to leave Youngstown. He moved to the news anchor desk in 1974. If you wish to sign up, the ci. Family of Jane Marczewski has released an obituary for the singer known as Nightbirde. The company will take over five buildings that are in desperate need of repair. Renay Mandel Correns obituary is a loving tribute, even if it doesnt always come off that way. STRUTHERS, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) - Richard B. YSU and New Lease on Life hold Puppy Palooza twice a year, during spring and fall exams. It was much harder to keep in touch with local news. She was 103. WKBN Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News WILLIAMSFIELD, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) - John F. Struna, age 68, of Williamsfield, Ohio, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren, Ohio. He joined WKBN in March 1972 as a reporter and sportscaster. News | News, Sports, Jobs - The Vindicator Timothy Nolder, Austintown, Ohio Obituary - wkbn.com Laura died Friday morning in Canton, Ohio at the age of 46. Obituaries | News, Sports, Jobs - The Vindicator A local woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash while visiting Nashville, Tennessee last week. Search, read and watch tributes honoring area loved ones who have passed. It will take place every Saturday on the village square in front of Source Gallery and Geronimo Supply Company. ""Tom embodied this town and what everybody came to expect from their news," Schmidt said. Several agencies are investigating after a dead body was found in a burning building. Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Carla Baldwin served as this year's keynote speaker. "I'm a local yokel. April 28, 2023. He was a Cardinal Mooney High School graduate Class of 1978 and CANFIELD Frank Gorski, 93, died peacefully, Monday, April 24, 2023, at Hospice House, surrounded by his family. VINCENT ARQUILLA JR., 89, Poland. Copyright The Vindicator | https://www.vindy.com | 240 Franklin Street SE, Warren, OH 44482 | 330-841-1600 | Terms of Service. She was born March 21, 1954, to Gustave and Geraldine Babjack Oltmann, in McKees Rocks, Pa. End your week getting caught up on Warren news, sports, weather and obituaries. We also fixed some minor bugs. MyValleyTributes.com is the Valley's NEW online source for local obituary news. Youngstown Obituaries | Local Obits for Youngstown, OH - Legacy.com April 28, 2023. Find the latest obituaries from MyValleyTributes.com every morning. "He could put any news event in context and perspective, simply because he had seen it happen before.