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Property transfers

Property transfers recorded July 13 to 17 in Mahoning County and July 13-16 in portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Victoria M. Flick to Dennis J. Bowers, 4480 Viall Road, $91,050 John M. Smith Jr. to Preston Smith, 5711 Colgate Ave., $200,000 Christine Stacy to REMD Investments 2 LLC, 4004 Mahoning Ave., $70,000 Jerry J. Heavener and Deborah L. Heavener to Ronald L. Bann, 3902 Ayrshire Drive, $228,000 The Pati J. Fergus Trust to Ryan D. Powell, 5664 Colgate Ave., $205,000 Conor B. Chrystal and Alexis M. Benyo to Justin Edward Metzel and Alyssa Nicole Kovacs, 5667 Cider ...

Mahoning Dems to induct four into hall of fame

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Democratic Party will induct four new members into its hall of fame Sept. 10 and honor outgoing county Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti with its trailblazer award named in honor of Joyce Kale-Pesta, a local political icon who died last year. “These five honorees embody the values, hard work and resilience of the Mahoning Valley,” said county Democratic Party Chairman Chris Anderson. “From fighting for working families in government to grassroots organizing in our neighborhoods, each of them has left an indelible mark on our ...

Magazine features Trumbull’s planning commission

Staff report WARREN — The Trumbull County Planning Commission has been featured in the June edition of “Business in Focus,” an international business publication. Nick Coggins, director of economic development for the planning commission, said the multipage feature, titled “Steel Roots, New Horizons,” showcases the county’s economic transformation, industrial heritage and continued commitment to business growth and community development. Coggins said the article highlights the collaborative work of the planning commission and its many partners to attract investment, ...

Mahoning County courts

Marriage licenses granted July 13 to 17 in Mahoning County: Alden Lemont Baumgartner II, 62, Youngstown, and Katherine Mary Darin, 62, Youngstown Fabian Lee Whitted Jr., 38, Youngstown, and Aesha Michelle Fareed, 35, Youngstown Jason Edward Macabobby, 49, Poland, and Carla Rosario Garcia, 48, New Middletown Dylon Calvin Haskins, 20, Fort Drum, New York, and Reia Imani Frost, 20, Youngstown Bruce Daniel Popovich, 59, Austintown, and Kristie Lynn Terlecky, 52, Austintown Zachary Michael Chaffee, 26, Columbiana, and Faith Hunter Statler, 25, Boardman Marco Aldo Colalillo, 37, ...

This week in history: Youngstown man got pilot’s license after lessons with Orville Wright

115 Years Ago, 1911, transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator “Local man, Wright pupil, will fly over this city. Albert Elton had displayed unusual ability as a bird man and has interested Orville Wright, who has been giving him lessons at Dayton — Exhibition will be given here on Labor Day — will be given a pilot’s license.” “Youngstown has a real bird man. He is Albert Elton, one of the best known automobile dealers of the city. “Mr. Elton is at present in Dayton, Ohio, learning the fine points of running an aeroplane from the famous ...