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Man accused of choking pregnant girlfriend

YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown man is accused of trying to strangle his pregnant girlfriend. Anthony Bonner, 45, was arrested on domestic violence and felony strangulation charges after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend during an argument Monday night, according to police. Police ...

YSU STEM College hosts graduate education fair

YOUNGSTOWN - It's probably safe to say that Dominic DeDonato found it a bit easier to explore his options, given that he was in a large room filled with lots of options to explore. "YSU is a smaller school and is very beneficial for my major," DeDonato, of Boardman, a Youngstown State ...

Liberty woman seeks more support against vouchers program

LIBERTY - It's been nearly two years since a longtime resident expressed concern that school vouchers will "endanger" public schools and two years later, she's taking the stage to seek more support. During the public comments portion of Monday's Liberty Board of Education meeting, Julia Catchpole, a former teacher who has lived in Liberty since the 1980s and put two children through the district, thanked the board for being a part of the Vouchers Hurt Ohio coalition, a group to which multiple school districts in Trumbull County —— Bristol, Girard, Hubbard, LaBrae, Lakeview, ...

On the record: Milton Township trustees

WHAT: October Milton trustees meeting PRESENT: Dave Tomaino, Wendy DiBernardi, Bryce Bond and Lisa Balsinger (fiscal officer) Trustees: * Accepted Alexander Peters as a full-time Milton Township police officer. * Accepted Andrew Monk’s resignation from the police department. * Appointed Aaron Peterman as special officer for the police department. * Accepted David Dunn Jr.'s resignation from the Milton Township Road Department. * Approved the annual contract with Mahoning County OVI Task Force. * Approved to change December's pay date to Thursday, Dec. 31. * Reviewed proposed ...

Birth

ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL-BOARDMAN Daniel and Sarah DeMaiolo, a daughter, Violet Aurora DeMaiolo, on Sept. 29.

On the record: McDonald Village Council

WHAT: McDonald Village council meeting Oct. 21 PRESENT: Sean Schmidt, John Metzinger, Brian Bosheff, Joe Sanson, Marty Puckett and Mayor Ray Lewis ABSENT: Kerry Reckard Council: * Heard from residents Elizabeth Johnson and Joe Guarino who asked about the data center ordinance being prepared by the village zoning board and what procedures will be used to create the ordinance. * Passed by emergency reading submitting an application to participate in the federal land and water conservation fund program for money for improvements to the tennis courts. * Approved supporting the Mahoning ...