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Mahoning Dems to induct four into hall of fame

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Democratic Party will induct four new members into its hall of fame Sept. 10 and honor outgoing county Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti with its trailblazer award named in honor of Joyce Kale-Pesta, a local political icon who died last year. “These five honorees embody the values, hard work and resilience of the Mahoning Valley,” said county Democratic Party Chairman Chris Anderson. “From fighting for working families in government to grassroots organizing in our neighborhoods, each of them has left an indelible mark on our ...

Magazine features Trumbull’s planning commission

Staff report WARREN — The Trumbull County Planning Commission has been featured in the June edition of “Business in Focus,” an international business publication. Nick Coggins, director of economic development for the planning commission, said the multipage feature, titled “Steel Roots, New Horizons,” showcases the county’s economic transformation, industrial heritage and continued commitment to business growth and community development. Coggins said the article highlights the collaborative work of the planning commission and its many partners to attract investment, ...

Mahoning County courts

Marriage licenses granted July 13 to 17 in Mahoning County: Alden Lemont Baumgartner II, 62, Youngstown, and Katherine Mary Darin, 62, Youngstown Fabian Lee Whitted Jr., 38, Youngstown, and Aesha Michelle Fareed, 35, Youngstown Jason Edward Macabobby, 49, Poland, and Carla Rosario Garcia, 48, New Middletown Dylon Calvin Haskins, 20, Fort Drum, New York, and Reia Imani Frost, 20, Youngstown Bruce Daniel Popovich, 59, Austintown, and Kristie Lynn Terlecky, 52, Austintown Zachary Michael Chaffee, 26, Columbiana, and Faith Hunter Statler, 25, Boardman Marco Aldo Colalillo, 37, ...

This week in history: Youngstown man got pilot’s license after lessons with Orville Wright

115 Years Ago, 1911, transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator “Local man, Wright pupil, will fly over this city. Albert Elton had displayed unusual ability as a bird man and has interested Orville Wright, who has been giving him lessons at Dayton — Exhibition will be given here on Labor Day — will be given a pilot’s license.” “Youngstown has a real bird man. He is Albert Elton, one of the best known automobile dealers of the city. “Mr. Elton is at present in Dayton, Ohio, learning the fine points of running an aeroplane from the famous ...

‘Stop the Violence’ march set Sunday in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — The United Pastors, Clergy and Community Leaders of Greater Youngstown Against the Violence will be hosting their first “Stop the Violence” March and Prayer Walk at 2 p.m. Sunday. Participants will gather at Grace Evangelistic Temple Church, 2214 Mahoning Ave., at 1:30 p.m. and then begin the march and prayer walk at 2 p.m. They will be praying for peace for the city and against the violence that has infected its neighborhoods.