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Campbell man accused of fleeing police is indicted

YOUNGSTOWN — James Mrofchak, 54, of Second Street in Campbell, was indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury on charges of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, obstructing official business and escape in a Feb. 18 incident in which he allegedly fled from ...

Two men compete for appeals court Republican nomination

YOUNGSTOWN — Attorney and Western Reserve Joint Fire District Chief David “Chip” Comstock Jr. and current appeals court judge Mark Hanni are running in the May 5 Republican primary to replace Democrat Judge Cheryl Waite on the 7th District Court of Appeals. Hanni, who won his current ...

Building the foundation for independence

YOUNGSTOWN — A significant and tragic separation still exists between the ages of many on the autism spectrum and their ability to receive continued needed services and resources, some autism experts and advocates say. Consequently, a nonprofit agency is committed to building a firm and ...

Ceremony carries legacy of Holocaust victims, survivors

YOUNGSTOWN — Candles were lit by local residents to remember their loved ones who were among 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. A Shoah Memorial ceremony took place Sunday at the Jewish Community Center that was organized by members of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation’s ...

Historical society learns of life of political service

LIBERTY — Two dozen people heard Janet Weir Creighton talk about her experiences as former director of Intergovernmental Affairs under former President George W. Bush on Saturday morning at Denny’s on Belmont Avenue for the monthly Memories of a Lifetime program sponsored by the William ...

YSU students assemble for Israeli government simulation

YOUNGSTOWN — A Model Knesset took place Thursday evening at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown to educate both a group of Youngstown State University political science students and the local community about Israel’s complex political system. Knesset in Hebrew means “assembly” ...