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Boardman, ABC launch stormwater survey

BOARDMAN — The first phase of Boardman’s $47 million federally-funded effort to eliminate flooding woes is well underway, and now the township needs residents’ input. In collaboration with the ABC Water and Stormwater District, Boardman Township has begun a comprehensive engineering study for the Cranberry Run Flood Mitigation Project. “To ensure the ultimate success of this historic infrastructure initiative, officials are launching a targeted community survey, calling on residents to submit historical flood data, personal accounts, and photographic evidence,” the ...

Arrest made in Boardman shooting

BOARDMAN — The man police say shot at two women and caused a crash on Market Street has been arrested. In a follow-up to a news release sent last week, identifying Eugene G. Thompkins, 35, of Youngstown, as the suspected shooter, Boardman police Chief Todd Werth said that Thompkins turned himself in on Monday afternoon. Thompkins is charged with two counts of attempted murder, four counts of felonious assault and one count of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation. The investigation continues of other involved individuals who were in the vehicle with Thompkins at ...

Andy Burnham becomes new leader of United Kingdom

LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new leader of the Labour Party, took the final steps on Monday to succeed Keir Starmer and become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade. The affable Burnham returned to Parliament in June by winning a risky ...

Five die trying to rescue struggling swimmer in Ohio river

POWELL, Ohio — Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday. A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child who had been with the group and was running on a nearby road, Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer said at a news conference Monday. Two children under age 10 have been placed in the care of family services, the sheriff said, including the child who ran for help. The group had gathered Sunday along the Scioto River in the Columbus suburb of Powell when ...

Radio host ‘Mo’ Ray served in 2 branches of military

Morris Ray RESIDENCE: Youngstown AGE: 67 SERVICE BRANCH: Texas National Guard (1979-1983), Air Force Reserve (1983-1985) and Army (1987-1991) MILITARY HONORS: Sharpshooter and Good Conduct medals OCCUPATION: Retired from General Motors; now a morning radio host on WYSU-FM YOUNGSTOWN — ...

St. Vincent de Paul, church parish reach out to help Brier Hill residents

YOUNGSTOWN — More than a meal was served Saturday morning as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Mahoning District Council joined volunteers from the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Anthony of Padua Parish to welcome neighbors for a community outreach event at St. Anthony’s in ...