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Youngstown gamblers were divided into factions

120 Years Ago, 1906 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Gamblers are at outs, O’Brien is arrested. Assault with intent to kill the charge against him. Factions fight. Disgraceful condition of affairs permitted to exist – it’s time for an investigation.” “Frank I. O’Brien, who conducts a saloon and gambling resort at 332 West Federal Street, is in serious trouble and all because Joe Sweeney got to him for $180 by switching the hyronemus dice and ringing in ‘phoneys.’ “Like all men of his class O’Brien could not stand the gaff and ...

Patriot Day event remembers 9/11 victims, honors veterans

AUSTINTOWN —- The 24th annual Patriot Day ceremony unfolded outside Quaker Steak and Lube in Austintown on Thursday night. The event remembered the victims of 9/11, saluted first responders and honored local military veterans who served from World War II to the present. Eleven veterans ...

City rehires fired police lieutenant

YOUNGSTOWN — Effective Sept. 21, the city is reinstating Brian Flynn, fired as a police lieutenant in December 2022 after being accused of dereliction of duty, though back pay and interest he is owed is still undetermined. Youngstown was left with little choice but to reinstate Flynn after ...

Nelly Covelli show postponed

Nelly won’t be heating up the Covelli Centre until December. Sunday’s concert at the Youngstown arena is postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances,” according to venue operator JAC Management. The new date is Dec. 11. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. For those unable to attend in December, refunds will be available through the original point of purchase until Oct. 10.

Wrongful death settlement to cost Youngstown $2.5M

By DAVID SKOLNICK Staff writer YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown has a $2.5 million settlement in place to be paid over six years to the executor of an estate in a wrongful death lawsuit with the city having to cover the entire amount and not through insurance. City council has to sign off on the settlement with the legislation in front of its members Wednesday and then it has to be finalized by the board of control. If the case had gone to trial, a decision against the city could have put it in serious financial jeopardy with it unable to use statutory immunity as a defense. The city ...

Older men dominate county suicide stats

YOUNGSTOWN — Thursday marked World Suicide Prevention Day, and officials in Mahoning County took the opportunity to raise awareness of how the issue impacts local residents. Duane Piccirilli, Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board executive director, said the county has seen 24 suicides in 2026 so far, roughly on pace with the 36 total suicide deaths last year. The most persistent trend in the numbers is that men, mostly those age 50 and over, still represent a disproportionate number of suicides in the county — roughly 79%. “We’re looking at trends and trying ...