Members of the Boardman High School Class took part in their graduation Sunday afternoon at Spartan Stadium off Glenwood Avenue. Two hundred and eighty-three graduates received diplomas as the 109th class to graduate from Boardman High School. Eight students were named First in Class. ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Elijah M. Smith, 24, was indicted Thursday on several charges stemming from incidents on or around April 18 in which Youngstown police chased Smith through the city because of notifications coming up on a law-enforcement-only database regarding criminal allegations. Smith was indicted in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court on felony charges of violating a protection order, trespass into a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, and misdemeanor charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle, ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission is hosting the Youngstown VA Vet Fest 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Carl Nunziato VA Clinic on Belmont Avenue. The fest is a chance for veterans to connect with the Department of Veterans Affairs and community partners in one convenient location. There will be information for veterans, active-duty service members and their family members, including: • Direct access to Veterans Affairs representatives, who will answer questions about the benefits and services that veterans have earned. • Information about the ...
NILES — Abigail Roberts has taken the helm as director of Niles Community Services and is working with former director Jean Williams, who served 40 years for NCS. The agency, located in Niles, serves residents of Niles, McDonald, Mineral Ridge and Weathersfield and the families of children ...
HOWLAND — Leadership Mahoning Valley will celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2026 on Wednesday at The Grand Resort. The event will honor 41 participants who have successfully completed the nine-month leadership development program, which began in September. Throughout the program, class members participated in community learning experiences designed to deepen their understanding of the Mahoning Valley, explored key community issues and connected with local leaders across sectors. Participants also strengthened their personal and professional leadership skills while building ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Police went to the Southern Tavern on Glenwood Avenue at 9:24 p.m. Friday regarding a fight with a weapon and a man wearing a gray jumpsuit and gray sweatpants who was pulling out a firearm and brandishing it. When officers arrived, they spotted a man at the entrance to the bar who matched the description given and was displaying it and arguing with another man. When he saw officers, he went inside. Officers went inside and found the man near the rear door and took him outside. He was placed in a police cruiser as officers went inside the bar. An officer found two ...
