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Hubbard to start recording council meetings

HUBBARD — City residents who cannot make it to future council meetings will have the chance to catch them from wherever, thanks to a camera that was purchased years ago. Council President Mike Mogg said before Monday’s meeting that a camera has been set up and is working, making its debut during caucus and the meeting that followed. Mogg said the camera was initially purchased during the COVID-19 years because officials had plans to stream meetings so people could keep in touch with the city’s activities. “It never got activated; finally, somebody brought it up about a year ...

Liberty resident reports potential $16,000 theft

LIBERTY — A resident expressed plans to pursue criminal charges against his daughter when Liberty police conclude their investigation into nine stolen items worth approximately $16,000. According to a police report, officers were called Saturday morning regarding a theft, and they met with a man and his wife. The man told officers he and his wife were on vacation, and they had a person at their Logan Arms Drive residence, noting that his daughter — who hasn’t lived there since December — was also seen entering the building, the report states. The man said his daughter still ...

Valley Scouts get fired up at 100th birthday bash

CANFIELD — Several generations gathered together Saturday afternoon to celebrate Scouts BSA Troop 25’s 100th anniversary. The picnic — which took place indoors because of predicted inclement weather and smoky air — at Canfield Presbyterian Church brought together past and current ...

Radio host ‘Mo’ Ray served in 3 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 ...

Canfield police blotter

Canfield Police activity reported July 3-12: July 12 — Cloeth Forde, 32, 4 Denmark Court, Huntington, New York, was arrested during a traffic stop on West Main Street on a Youngstown Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense and was issued a summons for driving while under suspension and was cited for speeding (58 mph in a 35 mph zone). July 12 — Garcia Netzaid, 26, 1367 W. State St., Salem, was issued a summons during a traffic stop on East Main Street for no operator’s license and was cited for speeding (50 mph in a 35 mph zone), and Sophia ...