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Jury finds man guilty of rape

YOUNGSTOWN — A jury found Brian T. Swansiger, 29, of New Middletown, guilty Monday of two counts of rape but not guilty of one lesser count of gross sexual imposition in a trial that began a week ago in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Judge Maureen Sweeney could sentence Swansiger to ...

Youngstown Freedom School kicks off at Tyler museum

YOUNGSTOWN — Sophia Krannich has never met James Meredith, but that didn’t diminish her gratitude for the groundwork she feels he helped lay for her. “He was a very brave person,” Sophia, a Salem Middle School student, said Monday. “I think he was a good person for society, and ...

Barberton woman escapes alleged assault in Boardman

BOARDMAN — A Summit County woman escaped a frightening encounter this weekend with a man she met on the internet. A Boardman police report states that they have a clear idea of who the man is, though he is not named in the report. His distinctive vehicle also was towed for evidence. The ...

Hubbard official outlines road program

HUBBARD — With June’s warmer weather in full swing, the city is preparing its street resurfacing project for the year. At Monday’s meeting, Councilman Jerry Crowe, D-at-Large, requested Law Director Mark Villano draw up the necessary legislation authorizing the city’s board of ...

State capital budget funds set to flow into Valley

Staff report COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state’s 2027-28 capital budget bill into law Monday, meaning $3.7 billion in funding should soon be flowing to a wide swath of community, economic development and education projects across the state. The capital budget includes ...

‘Unique’ situation results in bond reduction in shooting case

YOUNGSTOWN — Issac T. Chatman, 29, waived preliminary hearing Monday in Youngstown Municipal Court on the murder charge he faces in the June 7 shooting death of his half-brother, Isaiah Donaldson, 31, at Chatman’s home on Benita Avenue. A number of people in the courtroom of Judge Renee ...