By SEAN BARRON Correspondent YOUNGSTOWN — The scientific dynamics and principles that allow for daring skateboard stunts are, in a sense, a contradiction: For many, the science is above them; yet for others, it’s more down to earth. “We’re teaching the physics behind the ramp,” ...
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 ...
Today is the last day to nominate a Mahoning County firefighter for The Vindicator’s annual Mahoning County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Mahoning County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below chief. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations should ...
POLAND TOWNSHIP — A Lowellville man was killed in a one-vehicle crash late Friday night on Struthers Road. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Canfield post said a 2025 Subaru Forester driven by Ryan M. George, 27, was traveling north on Struthers Road just south of U.S. Route 224 after midnight when he lost control on a curve, traveled off the left side of the road, struck a tree and overturned. George was not wearing a safety belt and was pronounced dead at the scene, the patrol report states. The crash remains under investigation.
STRUTHERS — The Struthers Board of Education heard from resident and parent Nick Pastella about the importance of including girls flag football as a sport at the board’s September meeting. He noted that grants for equipment and uniforms would be possible through the Cleveland Browns Girls Flag Football Initiative. Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and colleges are now actively offering NAIA collegiate scholarships. “I would like to see every girl get a scholarship,” Pastella said. The board took the matter under immediate consideration ...
Jackson Township WHAT: September trustees meeting PRESENT: John Jakubec, Alan Hemphill and Thomas Frost, and fiscal officer Judy Patton Trustees: ● Approved a resolution to pursue a joint fire district among Jackson Township, Milton Township and Craig Beach Village. ● Approved retaining attorney and Western Reserve Joint Fire District fire Chief Chip Comstock to advise on forming a joint fire district. His charge is $5,000. ● Approved a resolution for Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant proposal rough draft from Fok & Associates, a consulting and engineering ...
