When the new school year began at the end of August, Sister Mary Ellen Dean was getting ready for her 50th year of service to Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Youngstown. Most of those years - 44, including this year – have been spent at Ursuline High School. Sister Mary Ellen has also taught at [...]
Mary Ann Critell, Kindergarten teacher at the Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten, was recognized for 17 years of dedicated service as a teacher. Her generosity and her ability to relate to children is outstanding. Mary Ann is also a vital part of her parish, St. Luke in Boardman, and she is involved in various local charities. [...]
Sisters Helen Nordick and Martha Reed joined 27 teenagers and adults as they vacationed in New Orlerans this summer. As one of many groups sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown during the past four years, the travelers’ had a specific goal. Their project, coordinated by Father Edward Brientz, targeted a brick ranch [...]
