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Man stabbed taking his dogs out on N. Side

YOUNGSTOWN — A man was stabbed in the back Thursday night on Catalina Avenue on the North Side when a man he did not know approached him in his driveway, stabbed him in the back and left. Officers were called at 9 p.m. to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital for a stabbing and spoke with a man ...

Board awards heroes of mental health in county

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County’s mentl health was the toast of the town on Friday, or at least the people who work to provide it. The Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board hosted its annual awards luncheon at Our Lady of Mount Carmel social hall, and honored those who have ...

Belmont Pines begins program to aid patients

LIBERTY — In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Belmont Pines Hospital has joined schools, community organizations and individuals across the state to launch the Kids in Care & Kindness (KICK) campaign. The campaign aims to provide comfort to children entering psychiatric and ...

Hubbard trustee questions cemetery board deficit

HUBBARD — City officials paused action at this week’s council meeting to approve a financial boost for a shared cemetery, but it didn’t come without questions. Prior to the Hubbard Union Cemetery’s millage being renewed at two-tenths, Hubbard trustee Eric Lamb explained to ...

Bird lovers to flock to Mosquito Lake park

BAZETTA — For those who love watching our feathered friends, the weekend of May 15 to 17 at Mosquito Lake State Park will be just the place for the fourth annual Big Birding Weekend. Amanda Sloan, one of the committee members planning the event and also one of the bird hike organizers, ...

Road work ahead for interstates, US Route 224, Wick Avenue, more

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced several road closures and lane adjustments for various projects in Mahoning County: ● Beginning Monday, Interstate 76/Interstate 80 (Ohio Turnpike) between state Route 11 to just west of the Ohio Turnpike in Austintown and Jackson ...