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Shipping container scam reported

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Buyers across the country have reported paying for shipping containers from a business claiming to be in Mahoning County, but the buyers never received their purchases. The Better Business Bureau of the Mahoning Valley (BBB) is urging consumers to use caution when purchasing shipping containers online. BBB has received multiple complaints and BBB Scam Tracker reports involving Midwest Shipping Containers. They also operate under the names M-W Containers and M-W Shipping. Consumers have reported finding the business online, where it advertises used shipping containers at ...

Leader of US House backs $5,000 ‘Dividend’

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to make it ...

COMMUNITY NEWS: Protecting pollinators lecture in Canfield

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THE GATHERING: Zack Felger, district outreach and education specialist for the Mahoning County Soil and Water Conservation District, will present “The Buzz of Overwintering-Protecting Pollinators” at 11 a.m. Monday at the Gathering Place senior citizens event at Lord of Life Lutheran Church 550 N. Broad St., Canfield This is a free, community outreach social program offered to all senior citizens on the second Monday of each month. Felger will address proper care for gardens and flower beds. MODEL CLUB: The Mahoning County Model Aircraft Club will sponsor a Radio Controlled Aircraft ...

Lowellville man killed in Poland Township one-vehicle crash

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POLAND – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Canfield Post is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash that occurred after midnight Saturday on Struthers Road in Poland Township. The OSP reports a 2025 Subaru Forester was traveling northbound on Struthers Road, just south of U.S. Route 224. The driver failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a tree, and overturned. Reports indicate the driver and sole occupant, Ryan M. George, 27, of Lowellville, was not wearing a safety belt and was pronounced dead at the scene. Assisting at the scene were ...

Youngstown gamblers were divided into factions

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120 Years Ago, 1906 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Gamblers are at outs, O’Brien is arrested. Assault with intent to kill the charge against him. Factions fight. Disgraceful condition of affairs permitted to exist – it’s time for an investigation.” “Frank I. O’Brien, who conducts a saloon and gambling resort at 332 West Federal Street, is in serious trouble and all because Joe Sweeney got to him for $180 by switching the hyronemus dice and ringing in ‘phoneys.’ “Like all men of his class O’Brien could not stand the gaff and ...

Police blotters for Austintown, Boardman, Canfield for Sept. 12

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Austintown Police activity reported Sept. 1-9: Sept. 9, 11 a.m. — Chloe Jones was arrested at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital on a drug offense. Sept. 8, 10:36 a.m. — Vehicle window broken and a wallet taken at 4629 Woodhurst Drive. 8:14 a.m. — Theft of catalytic converters from ...