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Girard explosion causes serious damage to home

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GIRARD — The young man who lives in the house on North Main Street in Girard that blew up and caught fire this morning said he and his girlfriend were not there when the explosion happened, but two dogs and their cats were. The dogs were rescued, but the couple does not know where the cats ...

Poland library to move

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YOUNGSTOWN — The debate is over about the Poland library branch, and it leaves many residents of the community unhappy. A majority of the audience stood up and walked out of the room after the Board of Trustees of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County voted 9-3 on Wednesday ...

Youngstown entertainment facilities lost $484K in 2025

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YOUNGSTOWN — After 16 straight years of turning a profit, the city-owned Covelli Centre, Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre and Wean Park finished 2025 with a staggering $484,728 operating loss. It is the first year in which the downtown facilities lost money under JAC Management Group, ...

Motorcyclist shot to death on West Side

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YOUNGSTOWN — A man driving a motorcycle was shot to death Tuesday on Youngstown’s West Side. A Youngstown police report states that officers were called to the intersection of North Maryland and Oakwood avenues on the West Side at 7:16 p.m. Officers were told it was a possible accident ...

Flood project headlines Ragozine’s 1st meeting

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BOARDMAN — Mark Ragozine’s first meeting as township administrator seemed to have a little bit of everything. Boardman trustees covered regular business, honored a local celebrity, welcomed state legislators to discuss funding for Boardman’s biggest project, and heard from residents ...