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Mother-daughter duo graduates from YSU on same weekend

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — For Jennifer and Olivia Jackson, graduation from Youngstown State University is more than a milestone. It is a moment shaped by years of determination, quiet sacrifices and an unexpected gift: time together. Olivia Jackson graduated Friday with a bachelor of ...

Cruise ship awaits help after 3 die of suspected hantavirus

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after three passengers died and at least three other people were left seriously ill in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus, ...

Two file as independent candidates

Newton Falls Law Director Jeff Limbian filed as an independent for a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judicial seat while Michael Philip Walton submitted petitions as an independent for the 64th Ohio House District post. Limbian of Youngstown and Walton of Warren turned in petitions on ...

Lordstown officials plan to re-up 180-day moratorium on data centers

LORDSTOWN — Village council is planning to extend the moratorium on applications for data centers for an additional 180 days beyond the current 180-day moratorium. Councilwoman Jessica Blank requested at Monday’s meeting that the village advertise for a public hearing in June to get public input on extending the moratorium established earlier this year. The exact date for the public hearing will be determined, but it has to be at least 30 days from Monday. Council would act on the extension after the public hearing. Village council passed as an emergency an ordinance in early ...

Boccieri easily gets Democrat nomination for state House seat

YOUNGSTOWN — John Boccieri, a former congressman and state legislator, won the three-person Democratic primary for the 58th Ohio House District seat, getting nearly two-thirds of the total vote. Boccieri, of Poland, received 64% of the vote to 25% for Jordan Pegues of Austintown, a senior quotations specialist for Wesco Distributions, and 11% for Basia Adamczak, a former Youngstown City Council 7th Ward member, according to unofficial but final results Tuesday from the Mahoning County Board of Elections. Boccieri said: “I am completely humbled to have the nomination from the ...

HALFWAY to HALLOWEEN: Horror fans flock to downtown Youngstown fest

YOUNGSTOWN — A lifelong love of horror films led artist Justin Haines of Niles to develop a clothing and accessories brand. Celebrating the 15th year of his Dead Ink Apparel company, he created the two-day Halfway to Halloween Horror Fest, which made its debut over the weekend at Penguin ...