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Ceremonies, speakers slated for 2,000 spring graduates at YSU

Youngstown State University has scheduled four commencement ceremonies over two days, Friday and Saturday, at Beeghly Center on the campus. The ceremonies will celebrate the accomplishments of more than 2,000 graduates and will feature keynote and student speakers. The ceremony for students graduating from the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are required for guests attending this ceremony. On Saturday, the Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences and Education will graduate at 10 a.m.; the College of Science, Technology, ...

Judge Hanni crashes his vehicle into Arby’s in Belmont County

Appeals Court Judge Mark A. Hanni crashed his vehicle into a Bridgeport fast-food restaurant, causing “significant damage to the structure,” according to a police report. Hanni, a 7th District Court of Appeals Court judge, was treated for “minor glass cuts” and his passenger, Zachary ...

Man charged in 100 mph chase in Boardman

BOARDMAN — A man is due back in court Thursday after leading police on a high-speed chase that damaged two other vehicles late last week. Court records show Guillermo Yariel Santos, 20, of Youngstown, made an initial appearance Tuesday in Mahoning County Boardman Court on one count of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony; hit-skip, a first-degree misdemeanor; and minor misdemeanor charges of driving on a cancelled license, reckless operation, speeding and failure to control. He pleaded not guilty to the misdmeanor counts and ...

Two arrested after Boardman mayhem

BOARDMAN — Two local men are facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly causing mayhem in early Saturday morning. Court records show Paul Andrew Prozy, 20 of Arlene Avenue, is due in Mahoning County Boardman Court today on charges of OVI, a first-degree misdemeanor; criminal damaging or endangering, a second-degree misdemeanor; and open container, a minor misdemeanor. Robert John Laible, 20, of Meadowbrook Avenue, is also due in court, charged with criminal damaging or endangering. The police report states officers received multiple calls from residents on Argyle Avenue just before 4 ...

Civil rights activist feted on birthday

YOUNGSTOWN — If you combine strong chemistry with impeccable timing and the proper fit, you have the nature of the bond between George C. Fraser and Ron Daniels. To put it another way, a comparison can be drawn between their relationship and that of the late Georgia congressman and civil ...