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LOOP arts center receives $10,000 grant

LOOP Youngstown Arts + Culture Center received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. These funds will support day-to-day operations as LOOP works to open a new art space that will house artist studios, workshops, exhibitions and community programs. They are ...

On the record: Austintown

WHAT: Board of education meeting Thursday PRESENT: Katie Berdis, Fred Marcum, Harold Porter, Don Sherwood and Kim Smrek The board: ● Approved an agreement with ACCESS for internet application services. ● Approved an agreement with the Mahoning County Board of Developmental ...

Man charged with domestic violence in Liberty

LIBERTY — A Warren man accused of threatening a woman is set to appear back in court Thursday. Alvin Robinson, 52, pleaded not guilty to violating a protection order in Girard Municipal Court last week. He also made an appearance on a third-degree domestic violence charge. According to ...

On the record: McDonald

WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Nick Gallo, Jessica Krumpak, Donna Shields, Kristina Merola and Michael Morris. The board: ● Approved a three-year contract with Roosevelt Elementary Principal Eric Jones from August 2026 to July 2028. His salary will be $95,453 the ...

Columbus man pleads not guilty to theft in Liberty

LIBERTY — A Columbus man accused in a March 18 theft made his initial court appearance Monday. Vandy Bryant, 23, pleaded not guilty to a theft charge in Girard Municipal Court. According to a police report, an officer watched a vehicle traveling “well over” Fifth Avenue’s speed of ...

On the record: Campbell and McDonald public meetings

Campbell WHAT: Board of education meeting March 17 PRESENT: Gary Bednarik, Beth Donofrio, Judy Gozur, Tony Kelly and Tina Tsagaris The board: ● Approved a Middle School STEM & Career-Technical Grant in the amount of $10,000 from Valley STEM to assist in Middle School Career ...