18-05-2025
Lowellville honors life of 20-year-old with community celebration
LOWELLVILLE, Ohio (WKBN) — A family was remembering the life of a loved one as the community rallied together on Saturday.
Lowellville Day was a day to honor the village and its residents and remember 20-year-old Will McCaughtry.
'He never met anyone that wasn't a friend. Or if he wasn't a friend at the beginning, they left being friends,' said Angel Laudermilt, a family friend.
The McCaughtry family started a foundation in Will's name soon after his death in 2023, and as part of Loellville Day, they held a Duck Derby, selling around 1,700 tickets for the event. The money will help fund scholarships for local seniors.
'It's very overwhelming. It's beautiful. I'll start crying and getting emotional, but we're so appreciative,' said Terri McCaughtry, Will's mother.
Many also lined down Liberty Street as a parade made it's through downtown. Children were picking up candy, and it was hard to miss the golf carts submitted in the village day contest.
'That's pretty awesome. That's new this year, so we have a lot of people competing in that contest,' said Tammy Ross, an event organizer with Enrichment Group.
Afterward, the mayor honored the village's Citizen of the Year.
Community members were able to enjoy numerous vendors that lined Water Street, from food to plants to kayak tours.
Village officials say their favorite part is seeing everyone together.
'Seeing this many people come into town for a one-day event on Loweville Day and just little talk about what's going on and what's happening in the future. So, it's exciting. It's one of the fun things we do,' said Lowellville Mayor Jim Ludiciani.
'We never really get a chance to celebrate together. So, seeing that through camaraderie and talking to people and having a good time,' said Lowellville Councilman Ryan McNicholas.
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