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Five local boxers inducted onto city’s Walk of Fame

YOUNGSTOWN — Legendary boxer Jeff “Prime Time” Lampkin may have been ruthless with hard-hitting power against those he fought, but outside of the ring, very different, more gentle traits emerge, one of his biggest fans says. “He’s goofy and always cracking a joke,” Lampkin’s ...

City struggles to spend $1.5M in speed fines

YOUNGSTOWN — The city collected $916,721 in fines from unstaffed speed cameras in school zones during the 2024-25 school year — on top of the $597,640 it received in 2023 — yet has spent a mere $51,522 of that money. The city’s problem largely stems from state law that heavily ...

No air conditioning fires up Towers residents

YOUNGSTOWN — Several city departments, including the health department and code enforcement, have been providing assistance to residents of the International Towers high-rise apartment building downtown since they learned of problems with the building’s air conditioning system June 21, ...

Canfield Fourth festivity features fun on the run

CANFIELD — The annual Canfield Fourth of July festivities are designed to get people moving — and not just those participating in the parade. The Firecracker Kids Race began promptly at 8:15 a.m. with participants starting on South Broad Street in front of Farmers National Bank and ...

Historic 1930s theater to debut at fairgrounds

BAZETTA — Fairgoers visiting the Trumbull County Fair this week can check out the latest addition to the historical village — a 1930s-era Penny Theater. Jeff Ford of Vienna and his brother, Scott of Austintown, spent the spring restoring the small theater, which debuted at the fair ...

Trumbull fair opens Tuesday; here’s admission, entertainment info

ADMISSION Children 3 and under, free; Tuesday, $3 (does not include rides); Wednesday through July 13, $14 general admission, $5 for those 62 and over. Ride admission for those entering on Tuesday or on free passes is $10. Free admission to all grandstand events. RIDES — Open 1 to 5 p.m. ...