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Police: Drunk man endangers 7-week-old baby

Staff report BOARDMAN — A local man is in trouble after allegedly taking his infant on a drunken late-night walk. Stephen A. Rivers, 30, of Tod Avenue in Boardman, is due in Mahoning County Boardman Court this morning, charged with one felony count of child endangering and one count of ...

Carnival employee found dead at mall

Staff report BOARDMAN — The Family Fun Festival at Southern Park Mall ended abruptly this weekend, after police broke up a large fight, and it was not the only unfortunate incident to spoil the festivities. On Friday morning, a man was found dead in his trailer at the site of the ...

Girard officials emphasize following fireworks safety guidelines, laws

GIRARD — City officials are reminding residents of the state and local law requirements for setting off fireworks in the city for the July 4 holiday. Mayor Mark Zuppo said the police department will be enforcing the fireworks guidelines this week. The Fourth of July, as well as the day ...

Man suffers gunshot wound to leg on Council Rock Avenue

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — A man was shot and was found in the road in the 1500 block of Council Rock Avenue on Youngstown’s East Side early Sunday. A Youngstown police report states that officers were sent to Council Rock at 2:19 a.m. for a man who had been shot. When they arrived, they ...

Culvert work closes road in Weathersfield

Staff report WEATHERSFIELD — County Line Road (Ohltown Girard Road) between state Route 46 and Niles Carver Road will be closed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily today through July 11 for culvert maintenance. The recommended detour is north on Route 46, northeast on Ohltown McDonald Road, southeast ...

On the record: Girard

Girard WHAT: City council meeting June 23 PRESENT: Reynald Paolone, Thomas Grumley, Jeff Kay, Mark Standohar, Lily Martuccio, John Moliterno, Sam Zirafi, Keith Schubert and Mayor Mark Zuppo Council: • Heard from resident Annette Minniti of Stambaugh Street about continued problems with ...