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Hopes ramp up for permanent skate park in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — With the goal of finally offering action sports athletes of all ages a place to call their own, the Youngstown Skatepark Association presented a taste of what could be when it created its Pop-Up Skatepark on Saturday at Penguin City Brewing. For YSA Board Chair Zack Felger, who ...

Police seek help in finding missing man

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding Angel L. Ortiz, who has been missing since Feb. 14. He was reported missing by his family, having last spoken with hs family by phone Feb. 14 and expressing he may be in some type of trouble, according ...

Bingo with a bang plays in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN — “This is more than just a fundraiser for us, “ said Becky Onuska, HAP Bingo Manager, about the Friday night bingo game at HAP Bingo in the Wedgewood Plaza. “This is also a way to help the community.” As part of the night, Aces Are Wild pull tab cards are sold. From ...

Canfield school officials explore tax-levy options

CANFIELD — The Canfield Board of Education hosted a recent special work session to discuss facilities, a possible path moving forward and tax-levy attempts. Superintendent Joe Knoll showed a slide presentation of the last three levy tries. It started with the May 3, 2022, attempt at a ...

4 Valley fire departments receive state grant funding

Four local fire departments received grant funding from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry through the Volunteer Fire Assistance grant program. More than $593,000 was given to 93 fire departments in rural areas of Ohio, including: ● $9,759 to the Green Township ...

Final week of Black History Month events in the Valley

February is Black History Month, and events and programs are scheduled throughout the Mahoning Valley. • Tuesday — Family Hour: Black Children’s Book Week will be at 6 p.m. at the Warren- Trumbull County Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW. Families with children ages 3 and up can celebrate ...