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Historic Boardman church closes

BOARDMAN — After more than 200 years in the community, St. James Episcopal Church had its final worship service Sunday. The church, founded in 1809, is officially closing its doors. Bishop Anne B. Jolly of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio presided over the final service, which was attended ...

Daddies, daughters dance the night away

BOARDMAN — For a minute or two, Tony Marr and his daughter, Araya Marr, found themselves locked in a friendly battle of adjectives with each other. “She’s beautiful, smart, funny and adventurous,” Marr, of Poland, said about Araya, 11. “He’s weird,” Araya said with a chuckle ...

Inspiring students mount arts show at public library

YOUNGSTOWN — Seventeen students in grades 3 to 11 who are part of the Inspiring Minds Youngstown Scholars program had their artwork or poetry on display Saturday afternoon at a reception for the students at the Michael Kusalaba Public Library on the West Side. The students’ work will be ...

Updated Black History Month events in the Valley

February is Black History Month, and events and programs are scheduled throughout the Mahoning Valley. • Monday and Tuesday — The Warren Heritage Center will present “The Flag, The Fight, The Future” at 6 p.m. both nights at the Trumbull County Veterans Service Commission, 253 E. ...

Grand jury indicts in theft, abduction, stalking cases

YOUNGSTOWN — The following eight people were indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury Thursday: ● Jonathan Setzer, 35, Wesley Avenue, aggravated drug possession and Operating a Vehicle Impaired. ● Jason Rushton, 19, Clingan Road, Struthers, four counts of grand theft of a motor ...

Trumbull, Warren officials call for regional summit on juvenile crime

WARREN — A judge from Trumbull County’s juvenile court called Saturday for a regional summit to address rising concerns over youth violence, days after a 17-year-old was fatally shot in Warren. The announcement came during a news conference in the parking lot of Odds, where Trumbull ...