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Youngstown man accused of causing disturbance on bus

LIBERTY - A Youngstown man remained in jail Thursday afternoon after he was accused of causing a disturbance on a bus Tuesday morning. Larry Philips, 26, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and obstructing official business and appeared on a charge of disrupting ...

Youngstown beautification awards announced

YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown CityScape announced the winners of its 20th annual Beautification Awards at a ceremony and reception Thursday at Wick Park Pavilion. CityScape presented awards in four categories: Business, Institutional, Community, and Residential. Winners in the Business category ...

Property transfers for Nov. 14

Property transfers recorded in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County from Nov. 2 to Nov. 6: Austintown Bruce E. and Marilyn J. Dunn to Ronald Latone, Great Lot 25, South Turner Road, $35,000 Alaina Gilbert to Pops Renovations LLC, 93 Heather Creek Run, $110,000 Michael J. ...

Poland Village paths in the spotlight

POLAND - The village soon will be welcoming back the bridge over Yellow Creek previously known as the Graffiti Bridge, and will be seeking input on an Ohio Department of Transportation project for Safe Routes to School. The bridge project began with a flood in the spring of 2025. The heavy ...

Choffin dental class achieves 100% pass rate

YOUNGSTOWN -- Choffin Career & Technical Center is celebrating an achievement in its dental assisting program, as all 14 seniors successfully passed both their written examinations and clinical X-ray requirements. They achieved a 100% pass rate and moved one step closer to obtaining their Ohio ...

Liberty trustee questions potential action against gas station property

LIBERTY - Officials have reached a standstill with a gas station property that has been abandoned for more than 30 years. At a meeting earlier this week, trustees heard from Zoning Inspector Melissa Ritchie, who said she sent a $250 citation, as officials had agreed upon doing, to the owner and agent of the gas station property on Tibbetts Wick Road, which Steve Stoyak, a Logan Arms Drive resident, has brought to trustees' attention in meetings since April 2025. Stoyak presented officials at that 2025 meeting with images of the property and 103 signatures from residents on a ...