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Shepas leads GOP cash race for commissioner

YOUNGSTOWN — Among the Republican candidates running for Mahoning County commissioner, Austintown trustee Bruce Shepas raised the most money in the preprimary period, including a $20,000 loan from the candidate. Shepas raised $23,350 from donors in addition to the $20,000 loan he gave his ...

Hanni seeks to intervene in judicial political affiliation case

YOUNGSTOWN — Republican Appeals Court Judge Mark A. Hanni filed a motion to intervene in a federal case filed by a Democratic Ohio Supreme Court justice that seeks to overturn a 2021 law requiring party affiliation for upper-court judicial candidates. Hanni of the 7th District Court of ...

YoPass encourages families to visit Youngstown’s attractions

Mahoning Valley residents don’t need a passport to take advantage of local destinations, but there are some perks available for families that have one. The Economic Action Group created YoPass, a digital passport program highlighting 14 places in Youngstown. Passport holders can collect ...

Man indicted on felonious assault charges

YOUNGSTOWN — Kenneth F. Spivey, 41, of Everett Avenue, was indicted Thursday on charges of felonious assault and misdemeanor assault for a Feb. 21 incident at the Town & Country Motel on Market Street in Boardman in which the owners were assaulted by a man staying at the motel. Spivey ...

Woman to be arraigned in stabbing case

YOUNGSTOWN — Yvonne Howell, 68, was charged with misdemeanor assault Wednesday in Youngstown Municipal Court following a Tuesday evening incident in which she and a man fought at an apartment on Hillman Street and she allegedly stabbed him in the leg and punched him several times in the ...

National Steel Co. offices moved from New York to Youngstown

125 Years Ago, 1901 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “President Wick deserves credit for removal of general offices of National Steel Co. from New York to Youngstown. Real significance given. Choice lay between Pittsburgh and Youngstown and the Youngstown Man ...