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Military veterans saluted at courthouse with 3D waving flag art

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County commissioners and others unveiled the “Stand Together — A Veteran’s Flag” in the Mahoning County Courthouse rotunda Thursday and invited veterans to sign their names to the panels surrounding the piece. It was created by veteran Joe Pesano of San ...

Sheriff’s sale canceled for Chill-Can site

YOUNGSTOWN – The sheriff’s sale for the former Chill-Can plant site, set for Monday, has been canceled with Youngstown planning to file a court motion asking that the Mahoning County auditor’s appraised value for the property be used for a later sale, a city official said. Because ...

North Lima woman blends passions for art and nature

NORTH LIMA — As a young child, Noreen (Pannunzio) Yazvac knew she was an artist. “I always loved art,” Yazvac said. “I would paint on rocks or slate or tree bark — anything I could get my hands on.” Eventually, her father realized those talents should be encouraged, so he ...

Veterans Day events

Sunday CORTLAND — 2 p.m., Veterans Memorial at Point Park, with speaker Aaron McClain, a Gulf War veteran, U.S. Army, 3rd Armored Cavalry. The program will be presented by American Legion Post 540, the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 11 and the Cortland Veterans Memorial Committee. ...

Businessman ready to be Youngstown’s next mayor

YOUNGSTOWN — Derrick McDowell has never run for political office before, but says he’s ready to be Youngstown’s next mayor. McDowell, founder of the Youngstown Flea, said he’s going to run next year for mayor as an independent because, “I have been aware of the very persistent and ...

EPA addresses chemical leak near bike trail

CANFIELD — A member of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency answered community concerns about the Material Sciences Coil Coating Facility chemical leak in Canfield. Ohio EPA Emergency Response Unit Leader Kurt Kolar fielded questions Wednesday during a council meeting about the ...