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Austintown police blotter

Austintown Police activity reported Dec. 26-28: Dec. 28, 11:37 p.m. — A pursuit was terminated on Kirk Road on a dark red sedan with dark rims guilty of multiple traffic violations. 1:23 p.m. — Theft reported at Home Depot, with the suspects fleeing in a blue or silver Chevrolet ...

On the record: Hubbard City Council

Hubbard WHAT: City council meeting Dec. 15 PRESENT: Bill Williams, Bonnie Viele, Michael Mogg, Robin Zambrini, Cathy Cummings, Jerome Crowe, Michael Kerr and Ryan Hallapy Council: ● Passed adopting final line item appropriation amendments in the 2025 budget. ● Passed ...

Man shot little before midnight New Year’s Eve

YOUNGSTOWN — One person suffered a gunshot wound at a little before midnight New Year’s Eve on the South Side, and two homes also were hit by gunfire. At 10:57 p.m., police were sent to West Evergreen Avenue for a shooting and saw a black Cadillac with a man and woman inside, with the man ...

Property transfers

Property transfers recorded Dec. 22 to 26 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Cassie A. Waggoner to Jennifer Grimm, 2521 Bainbridge St., $160,000 Clayton W. Ellert Jr. to Peyton Olivia Ellert and Justin Alexander Kunkle, 3962 New Road, $175,000 Mickey ...

Boxing match Jan. 23 to benefit first responder wellness center

BOARDMAN — Later this month, detective Sgt. J.R. Jackson intends to step up to the plate, though he has no intention of getting a hit. Instead, he has every intention of being hit. “It’s all for a good cause,” Jackson, an officer with the Poland Township Police Department, said ...

Firefighters drop suit against Brown; matter likely isn’t done

YOUNGSTOWN — Two Youngstown firefighters voluntarily dropped a defamation lawsuit against Jamael Tito Brown, the former mayor, for remarks he made to The Vindicator characterizing them as being racist and making other disparaging statements — but the matter likely isn’t finished. That ...