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Dylan’s House opens home in Struthers

STRUTHERS — As she took a self-guided tour through a new home, city Councilwoman Megan Pingley envisioned her son being able to one day live independently. “This means a lot. When he ages out of the system, it will be very scary,” Pingley said, fighting back tears. Pingley was ...

Wolves Club awards scholarships to 10 students

BOARDMAN — If all pans out, Jackson Young, a senior at Western Reserve High School, would like to stay in the area and take after his dad, a civil engineer who’s worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation and runs a farm. Young was one of 10 local seniors who recently received ...

The National Road connected a young nation

EDITOR’S NOTE: With new settlements being established in the Northwest Territory, leaders of the still young United States tackled another issue — how to link cities in the east with new opportunities in the west. This happened through an act of Congress creating what came to be known as ...

City police chase burglary suspect

YOUNGSTOWN — After Youngstown police were called to a burglary in progress at a home on Southern Boulevard at 8:10 a.m. Monday, an officer spotted a green Subaru they were told was connected to the burglary call, according to a Youngstown police report. The officer chased the vehicle, but ...

Shutt won’t run for reelection for Trumbull GOP chairwoman

Tired of the political infighting, Trumbull County Republican Party Chairman Julia Shutt said she won’t run for reelection. Shutt said Tuesday, “My goals were simple: unify, attract and promote. I have seen energy spent on infighting by just a few. It’s like watching a dog fight. I have ...

Liberty man pleads in firearms case

WARREN — Antwan Hill-Jones, 41, of Hadley Avenue, Liberty, pleaded guilty Monday to improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation that included a one-year gun specification. He also pleaded guilty to one count of having weapons while under disability. The plea was made Friday ...