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Police make arrest in dealership burglary from 2024

BOARDMAN — A man charged in a 2024 burglary will make his first appearance before the court today. James M. Lilly, 34, of Uhrichsville will stand before Mahoning County Boardman Court Judge Joseph Houser. Lilly is charged with one count of grand theft — a fourth-degree felony, and two counts each of felony theft and breaking and entering — fifth-degree felonies. A Boardman police report states that Lilly was arrested in January after a roughly 16-monthlong investigation into an August 2024 burglary at a Boardman car dealership. Online court records, however, show that Houser ...

Feds sue Girard-area landlord, allege sexual harassment of female tenants

The Justice Department announced Monday that it has filed a lawsuit against the owner and manager of rental properties in the Girard area, alleging he engaged in sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, alleges that Alfred Falgiani Jr., 72, of Girard, sexually harassed female tenants beginning in 2008. According to the complaint, Falgiani offered housing-related benefits in exchange for sexual contact, made unwelcome sexual comments and advances to female tenants, subjected ...

Part of Indianola Avenue to be closed starting Wednesday

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — Because of a number of sinkholes, which often means collapse of a sewer line, a stretch of Indianola Avenue will be closed starting Wednesday for about one week. “The sinkholes showed up so we’ll have to dig it out and look for sewer line issues,” said Charles Shasho, the city’s deputy director of public works. “Typically when there are sinkholes, it’s because a sewer line collapsed. We’re working on this right away.” The brick-paved Indianola Avenue from Homewood to Poland avenues will be closed for the work though local traffic will be ...

Hubbard assisted by other departments at weekend fire

Staff report HUBBARD — The Eagle Joint Fire District was assisted this weekend at a house fire in the 100 block of Christian Avenue. When fire crews arrived at the scene, there was heavy smoke that could be seen coming from the roof of the structure. Hubbard crews were able to get the fire under control with the assistance from numerous other departments. The fire district’s social media site lists fire crews from Brookfield, Coitsville, Fowler, Girard, Liberty, Shenango (Pa.), Vienna and Youngstown for their mutual aid help on the structure fire Reports indicate there ...

McDonald addresses sidewalk improvements, e-bikes

MCDONALD — Village officials have secured over $1 million for sidewalk improvements in the community with work to be done in 2028. Mayor Ray Lewis said the village secured funding from Eastgate Regional Council of Governments for replacement and for new installation of sidewalks in various parts of the community. He said they will be installed along Ohio Avenue up to the football stadium complex. Sidewalks also will be added to a section of Second Street where there are no sidewalks to help people get to the school athletic complex. He said Second Street would also be ...

Man convicted of Warren murder denied in second motion

Staff report WARREN — Ohio’s 11th District Court of Appeals on Monday rejected a second motion by a convicted Trumbull County murderer and upheld his life prison sentence. Dominic M. Harvey, 25, who was convicted of aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder in the July 21, 2022, shooting death of Jauton Lee Jr., 23, and the wounding of Mitchell Powell, then 24, outside of a West Market Street restaurant, alleged the Trumbull County judge in his case erred by not holding a hearing in an earlier matter. Harvey was sentenced to 50 to 56 1/2 years to life in prison Jan. 2, ...