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Civil rights activist feted on birthday

YOUNGSTOWN — If you combine strong chemistry with impeccable timing and the proper fit, you have the nature of the bond between George C. Fraser and Ron Daniels. To put it another way, a comparison can be drawn between their relationship and that of the late Georgia congressman and civil ...

Boccieri has big financial lead in House race

John Boccieri, a former state legislator and congressman, has a huge financial advantage over the two other Democrats in the May 5 primary for the open 58th Ohio House District seat. During the preprimary period, between Jan. 1 and April 15, Boccieri of Poland raised $68,095.67 with political ...

‘Delayed’ report results in August trial date in Smith Township killing

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony Donofrio has set a trial date of Aug. 17 for Nicholas Cunningham, 34, of Alliance, to stand trial in the October 2023 killing of Geena Wade, 44, in her Smith Township home north of Beloit. In an April 9 judgment entry, Donofrio ...

Youngstown Foundation approves nearly $500K in grants

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Foundation has awarded $492,960 in new grants, including a $100,000 award to the Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley to support its ongoing operations and growth, including the opening of a new office in downtown Youngstown. The office, located ...

Man goes on trial on felonious assault against alleged tormentor

YOUNGSTOWN — Marcus G. Cobb, 62, of Tampa Avenue, went on trial Monday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court on two counts of felonious assault in a June 24 incident on East Indianola Avenue in which Cobb is accused of assaulting another man with a pipe, causing injuries to the other man’s ...

Girard police chief seeks support for impound lot

GIRARD — Police Chief John Freeman is asking for city council’s support for an impound lot for the police department that would help generate revenue for the city and assist people who need to get their vehicles. Freeman told council at Monday’s meeting that many area communities, such ...