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Mahoning grand jury hands up indictments

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury indicted the following people Thursday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court: ● Jessica L. Beule, 35, Lowellville, aggravated drug possession. ● Jose M. Carrion-Rivera, 28, Penhale Avenue, Campbell, two counts of identity fraud. ● Solomon Owens, 48, South Avenue, Boardman, improper handling of firearms in a vehicle. ● Delonte Windham, 35, homeless, Youngstown, grand theft when property is a firearm or dangerous ordnance, tampering with evidence and misdemeanor obstructing official business. ● Jeffrey J. ...

Purple Cat artists shine at annual Cat’s Meow Art Show

BOARDMAN — Creativity, community and celebration filled the gallery of the Davis Family YMCA as dozens of artists from the Purple Cat Adult Workshops showcased their talents during the fourth annual Cat’s Meow Art Show. The event featured more than 120 works of art created by ...

Farmers market sprouts in Struthers

STRUTHERS — A farmers market Sunday in the parking lot of Selah Restaurant was a collaborative effort among the city, county and local organizations. “The city of Struthers, the Struthers Rotary, the Struthers Garden Club and Mahoning County Public Health teamed up to get a farmers ...

Youngstown Skatepark Association wants permanent skatepark

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Skatepark Association set up a pop-up skatepark Saturday at Borts Field in Youngstown, which used to house Borts swimming pool on the city’s West Side. This was a free event for members of the community and turned part of the city park into a temporary ...

NAACP hosting engagement event

YOUNGSTOWN — The NAACP Youngstown/Mahoning County will continue a monthly community engagement series titled “Education in Youngstown” noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1350 Fifth Ave., Suite 202, conference room The “Lunch-n-Learn” Series is designed to educate and engage the community to bring clarity and understanding of the obligations expected of members of the community. Leading up to the 2026 mid-term elections, the workshops will focus on “Resident Civic Action Labs: From Ballot to Voice.” The program will be led by guests of the legal community to discuss topics ...

Armstrong’s 1st flight marked

WARREN — It was 90 years ago this summer that a young Neil Armstrong missed church one Sunday to take his first flight in a metal airplane off Parkman Road in Warren. More than 70 people gathered Sunday afternoon at the Neil Armstrong Lunar Module site, where a special tribute took place to acknowledge not only Armstrong’s first flight on July 26, 1936, but also his landing on the moon on July 20, 1969. Children had the opportunity to make and decorate paper airplanes and color pictures of Armstrong as a boy with his dad. The public also enjoyed bright orange Tang and a variety ...