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Youngstown to have public meeting on Flock cameras

YOUNGSTOWN – The city is having a Nov. 17 public information session to answer questions the public has on the use of Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras. The city will provide an overview of the use of the cameras and Youngstown police officers will be available to answer questions from residents. The event is from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Eugenia Atkinson Recreational Center, 903 Otis St. Mayor Derrick McDowell withdrew legislation that was to be in front of city council at its Oct. 21 meeting that sought to allow revenue collected from those caught by unstaffed ...

Jazzing up masterclass at YSU

YSU board chair gifts foundation $50K for scholarships

YOUNGSTOWN -- Charles “Chuck” George, Youngstown State University’s Board of Trustees chair, has made a $50,000 gift to establish a scholarship with the YSU Foundation for students who attended Brookfield High School. George made the gift in appreciation of his admission to the ...

Deadline nears to enter children’s Christmas card contest for patrol

As the holiday season nears, the Ohio State Highway Patrol once again is accepting submissions for its annual Holiday Card Contest. Since 2019, children up to 12 years old have had the opportunity to design the patrol’s holiday card. The winning artwork will be used as Col. Charles Jones’ ...

Trial date set April 19 in Liberty trustee’s assault case

WARREN - Liberty Township Trustee Devon Stanley will go on trial April 19 on a charge of felonious assault stemming from an Oct. 23, 2025, incident for which he was arrested the next day at a football game at the Niles Red Dragon stadium. The trial date and final pretrial were set Monday ...

Magicians conjure up fun at 100th anniversary bash

BOARDMAN -- There was magic in the air at the 100th anniversary dinner celebration of the Youngstown Magic Club Ring 2 on Saturday at Magic Tree Pub & Eatery. “There is a discussion about who is the first magic club in the country, St. Louis or Youngstown,” said Gary Morton, The ...