The Old Pogy: The Story of the Mahoning County Infirmary in Canfield

Canfield Historical Society President, Suzanne McCabe, will present the much requested lecture on the Mahoning County Infirmary, known locally as the 'Old Pogy'. The lecture will take place in the large meeting room at the Canfield Library, November 12, 2026 at 6 pm.

The lecture is FREE and open to the public. No prior registration is needed. Come learn about how the Mahoning County Infirmary, which opened in 1855, served the county, caring for the elderly, infirmed, mentally and/or physically challenged, and the indigent.