Today, Tony Vanoy and I Lisa Diane Boyce-Vanoy stopped at The Historical Covered Bridge. The bridge…read morewas easy to located and not very far from town center! The town is listed on the National Register of historic locations. The bridge was built 1831 and in 1920 they added the walking pedestrian bridge attached to it! Very nice feature!! This bridge is oldest in the state of Ohio that's still in operation today!!

NEWTON FALLS COVERED BRIDGE is currently closed for repairs after being damaged by a car in…read moreFebruary of 2022. An article in the Trumbull County Tribune Chronicle stated 'work is expected to begin in a couple of months' and should take approx 90 days to complete once started. The article also highlights the difficulties in getting the project underway, particularly due to the magnitude of the cost which is estimated in the winning bid of around $762,000. ----- Newton Falls Covered Bridge is the second oldest surviving covered bridge in the state of Ohio. The oldest is Roberts Bridge, built just two years earlier in 1829 and has the added distinction of being one of only 6 double-barrel, truss-designed bridges surviving in the United States. We visited the bridge early July (2023) and although it was closed to vehicle traffic, the covered pedestrian section was still actively being used by walkers and cyclists. The inscription on the land marker reads: "The Newton Falls covered bridge was built over the east branch of the Mahoning River around 1831. A crosswalk was added in 1921 for children crossing the bridge on their way to the school on Center Street. The Newton Falls bridge is considered the second oldest existing covered bridge in Ohio, the oldest covered bridge in use on its original site, the only covered bridge in the state with a covered crosswalk, and the last surviving covered bridge in Trumbull County. Built on the Town Lattice truss plan, the bridge is 123 feet long and twenty-four feet wide. It has a clear span of 101 1/2 feet and a sixteen foot-wide roadway. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, the structure is maintained by Trumbull County." ----- Unfortunately there is a slight error on the marker that needs correction! We ironically discovered the existence of Newton Falls covered bridge after conversation with a random stranger at another Ohio historic landmark - Lanterman's Mill. He learned of my love of covered bridges and told us of this drivable covered bridge that also happened to be on our way to another Ohio treasure - Chagrin Falls. So we detoured here. I couldn't help but smirk when I read it is "the only covered bridge in the state with a covered crosswalk" since I had just come from Lanterman's Mill covered bridge... another covered bridge IN THE STATE with a covered crosswalk. The marker was erected in 1999 and the Mill bridge was constructed in 1989. So technically the marker has been incorrect since it was first placed. FINAL THOUGHTS Hopefully the construction schedule will go as planned and maybe they will even have this beauty up and running by Christmas of 2023! Bet it would look fabulous draped in garland & icicle lights, and a mistletoe :-) 2023 / 16

The Christmas Memories display is wonderful- very nostalgic!!…read moreAnd the house is beautiful!!

This home is just beautiful during Christmastime. I was there during a week day, which was great…read morebecause it wasn't too busy. One of the docents told me that it is so packed that people can barely move through sometimes on the weekends. That said, I might suggest offering a slight discount rate for coming on a weekday. Even a couple bucks cheaper as an incentive to get people to come when it's less busy. I love the history and I love the thought and time that was put into each of the displays. Very interesting history and I know that I barely scratched the surface learning about this prominent Youngstown family. Loved the mid-century modern displays too. I'm sure it's appealing to my generation and older, because all of it is very familiar. Everyone who works here is very friendly. The gift shop sells some really cool vintage things and it is worth a look. I was excited to see that it was next to the Wick House, which is (or at least it was 30 years ago) a women's dorm where my friend once lived, so it was nostalgic to see that building. I hadn't realized it would be right next door. I believe that family was on the Titanic if my memory serves me correctly. Anyhow- do try to come during Christmastime to visit the Arns Museum. It's a great piece of local history.

Sturdy and strong!…read more Built in 1889 using the Burr Arch truss system, the length is 121 feet and it is still open to vehicular traffic thanks to a reinforced steel undergirding. Most covered bridges I've had the privilege to visit go unpainted or have some variation of barnyard red. Although white is less common, it is also stunning in the right setting. So many covered bridges are riddled with graffiti or have deep carvings in their wood. I was surprised to see very few carvings, but it was still loaded with graffiti of a different sort. Because of its white canvas, it is very easy to see the thick layer of dust that has settled on the wood. Passers-by have taken advantage of this dust to write their names much like you would write "wash me" in the caked on dirt of a dirty car. This may be the first acceptable form of graffiti I've ever seen on a bridge! The bridge sits on stone abutments adding to its attractiveness. During my drive to the bridge, I passed several Amish communities and had the opportunity to see a glimpse of their life as children played tag in the rain outside of on old church building. We also saw several bearded elders driving their horse and wagons down the road. One elder had a completely enclosed wagon complete with a windshield . His wagon was also different than the others in that it wasn't black, but wrapped in what looked like tan leather. We figured he must be the wealthy dude in the community or the mayor! These are probably normal sightings for the residents of Pennsylvania, but for our family it was a new and cool experience! FINAL THOUGHTS One thing I love most about visiting covered bridges is that it forces you off the normal roads of life. I've traveled many back roads to see a variety of bridges around the country, and there is always something new to experience that I may have never seen from the interstates and main roads I would normally travel. Best of all, it only cost you a little fuel. 2016/75

We came here to see the Mohawk high school production of Shrek, The Musical. It was a very…read moreentertaining show that beat all the expectations. The cast was full of great entertainers. The seating was very comfortable. There was lots of space and the temperature of the room was perfect. Very beautiful, old building that suited for many different types of events.

This is a very impressive structure, the tallest and largest building in New Castle. We had a tour…read moreof the building, and got to see many of the different rooms, including the lobby, the banquet halls, the ballroom, kitchen, stage, and also the room where the Masons have their meetings. The tour was very informative, and educational. Worth seeing if you are in the area.

I loved attending the N.E. Ohio Steampunk Festival here and am coming back for the Apple Butter…read moreFestival in October!! A great place for the family, couples, seniors, any one will love it like I do! Check out the festival schedule. 2023 AUG. 26-27 N.E. OHIO STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL (call Debra at 440-781-9875 for vendor info) SEPT. 13 HOME SCHOOL DAY OCT. 7-8 APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL (Voted in the top 5 Apple Butter Festivals in Ohio! call the office at 440-834-1492) NOV. 25-26 BACK IN TIME CHRISTMAS & CRAFT SHOW (Vendors Call Linda at 440-669-5008 for a table) 2024 MARCH - EVERY SUNDAY (Except Easter Sunday) PANCAKE BREAKFAST 9AM-2PM - call the office at 440-834-1492 (Village tours upon advanced request) APRIL 6,7,8 SOLAR ECLIPSE FESTIVAL - (call Debra at 440-781-9875 for vendor & ticket info) MAY 25-26 CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT - call the office at 440-834-1492 JULY 8-12 PIONEER SCHOOL - call the office at 440-834-1492 AUG. 3-4 ANTIQUE POWER SHOW - call the office at 440-834-1492 AUG. 10 RACCOON COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL - call the office at 440-834-1492 AUG. 24-25 N.E. OHIO STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL (call Debra at 440-781-9875 for vendor & ticket info) OCT. 12-13 APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL (Voted in the top 5 Apple Butter Festivals in Ohio! call the office at 440-834-1492 ) NOV. 23-24 BACK IN TIME CHRISTMAS & CRAFT SHOW (Vendors Call Linda at 440-669-5008 for a table) (GO TO CENTURY VILLAGE MUSEUM ON FACEBOOK FOR UPDATES)

The Calvin Center is Home to Black Lace Burlesque & the Rustbelt Theatre Company, although, I would…read moreassume there aren't a lot of people whom are hip to that. Both outfits are LGBTQ centered groups. You wouldn't think so from the outside, but they put on some pretty great productions here. HOWEVER, their brand of art isn't for the faint of heart. They often push the envelope with adult humor & progressive ideology - very provocative. So much so that their "midnight" showings often feature nudity. Fair warning though, if you are coming here for the Rustbelt Theater Company stay on your toes: they are somewhat disorganized, no proper web site, no proper play schedule, awful signage, & first come first serve seating. https://www.facebook.com/rustbelttheater/

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The Avenue of 444 Flags is a memorial representing the 444 days that the American hostages were…read moreheld at the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran. It's a beautiful place to walk, and an asset to learn about a significant historical event. We saw several people walking dogs and reading plaques. It is well maintained and absolutely gorgeous in the autumn with the foliage changing colors.

Everyone I've interacted with at this location have been the kindest, most helpful persons. Love…read moreall the different ways audiobooks are available, too! They even have Playaway's (comes in a player by itself that you hook up your headphones to....great stuff! Kudos to this location!

The librarians that work here treat customers like shit. My organization hosted a training here,…read moreand the next day we were called by Rob Liste, who, like the snob that he is, proceeded to explain that we left the room in disarray. Yes, disarray. Direct quote. There were crumbs on the ground and table. ***Clutching my pearls*** Mind you, we cleaned up everything we brought with us, we put every table and chair exactly where it was when we first entered the space. We wiped down the tables with what little cleaning supplies we had. We were not provided with a vacuum or even wipes, so I'm not sure how we could have cleaned crumbs from the floor. Rob then proceeded to say that he was charging a $25 cleaning fee that would need to be paid prior our next training. I used to use this library all the time, and I will never step foot into this shithole ever again due to the way that myself and my organization were treated by Rob Liste. Fuck this library.