It’s not yet time for the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival! But one of the very first events to kick festivities off was tonight. The 2022 Italian-American of the Year has just been named, and a familiar face just walked away with that honor tonight.

Anthony ‘Herk” Sparachane has just been named as the 2022 Italian-American of the Year. “It means the world to me. It’s really testament to my mom and dad to get this. My brother got this award a few years ago. My mom and dad are the happiest people in heaven right now.”