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Staff illustration / R. Mike Semple This is a sampling of obituaries from the Dec. 13 newspaper. Not all of the deaths were caused by COVID-19, but some medical experts say people are dying of other health issues because they are delaying treatment over virus concerns. Local mental health professionals say the pandemic has led to an increase in overdoses because people are more isolated and no one is around to administer Narcan. To put COVID-19 into perspective, the number of Mahoning Valley residents who have died so far this year from the virus is about the same as the number dying each ye...

GINGERBREAD CONTEST: The McKinley Memorial Library in Niles is hosting a virtual gingerbread house contest. Entrants can create their own house or pick up a kit from the library’s curbside service. Entries will be emailed to mckinley@mcklib.org. Categories are 17 and younger and 18 and older. On Monday, entries will be posted to the library’s Facebook page where every “like” counts a s a vote until Dec. 20. On Dec. 21. winners in each age group will receive a gift card. For full rules, visit www.mcklib.org. DRIVE-THRU SANTA: The Vienna Fire Department will host a drive-thru Santa vi...