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Valley’s legacy celebrated

YOUNGSTOWN — In one of the last events for the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s yearlong celebration of 150 years chronicling nearly two centuries of the region, it collaborated with Youngstown CityScape and the Downtown Youngstown Partnership, along with community partners, for a ...

Girlfriend charged in homicide

YOUNGSTOWN — A woman, 22, was found shot to death inside her apartment in the 2600 block of Tyrell Avenue in the northwest corner of the city early Saturday. The victim’s live-in girlfriend, Devyonna L. Taylor, 22, was charged with murder in the case and was taken to the Mahoning County ...

Day trip to Canfield Fair leads to years in 2 military branches

BOARDMAN — It’s one of life’s little ironies that getting “lost” often helps one find their path in life. This holds true for Mark Munroe. Technically, Munroe was not lost when he set foot on his own path. He was 12, and he knew where he was — the Canfield Fair. The trouble was, ...

Black heritage bus tour rolls through Youngstown’s past

YOUNGSTOWN — What was once a small, sparsely populated hamlet was converted into the flourishing, industrial city of Youngstown, thanks in large part to the sweat, toil, ingenuity, craftsmanship and innovations of many blacks, a longtime local historian says. “The earliest building we ...

Indictments include rape, kidnapping

By ED RUNYAN Staff writer YOUNGSTOWN — The following people were indicted last week in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. They are likely to be arraigned in the coming weeks. ● Clemale A. Bills, 33, Mahoning County jail, two counts of aggravated burglary and one count of felonious ...