Crews respond to engulfed house fire in Girard

Emergency crews are responding to a fully involved house fire in Girard. Crews were called just after 10 a.m. Wednesday to the house on W. 2nd Street — across the street from Jib Jab Hot Dog Shoppe.

Thomas James Kane, Boardman, Ohio

BOARDMAN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Thomas James Kane, born June 9, 1946, was the beloved son of Mary (Little) and John Kane.

Canadian Olympic team is ‘heartbroken’ by deadly school shooting in British Columbia

“We are heartbroken by the news of the horrific school shooting that occurred in British Columbia. Our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones, those who are injured, and the entire ...

JoAnne M. Sim Theiss, East Liverpool, Ohio

JoAnne M. Sim Theiss, of East Liverpool, passed away Monday morning, February 9, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was 93 years old. Born in East Liverpool, July 15, 1932, she was a daughter of the ...

Michael A. Cogley, East Liverpool, Ohio

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Michael A. Cogley, of East Liverpool, passed away Saturday morning, February 7, ...

Esther Joan Darr, Pleasantville, PA

PLEASANTVILLE, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) – Esther Joan Darr, 89, passed away at her home in Pleasantville, Pennsylvania, on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 3:25 p.m., of an extended illness. Esther was born ...

Chinese snowboarder taken off on stretcher after scary fall at Olympics

Chinese snowboarder Liu Jiayu took a scary fall on Wednesday, slamming hard into the snow while attempting to land a spin.

At the Winter Olympics, athletes share the stage with nature. That’s just how they want it

In some ways, the events at the Winter Olympics feel like a series of dares. Go 80 mph (130 kph) or more down an icy slope. Spin around three times on a snowboard and add a flip or two if you feel ...

Norwegian biathlete regrets tearful TV confession overshadowing teammate’s Olympic gold medal

A day after a stunning confession on live television that he had cheated on his girlfriend, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid on Wednesday said he regrets going public with his private life ...

FAA grounds all flights to and from El Paso airport for 10 days

All flights to and from El Paso International Airport have been grounded for 10 days, according to a travel advisory posted on the airport’s Facebook page.

Mary Frances Gray Odem, Farrell, PA

FARRELL, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) – Mrs. Mary Francis Gray Odem, 73 of Farrell, Pennsylvania, transitioned from this earthly ...

Bartholomew “Brett” Vardavas, Poland, Ohio

POLAND, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – The family of Bartholomew “Brett” Konstantine Vardavas is saddened to announce his passing on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the age of 35. Brett was born on November ...