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Puddlers at Republic Iron & Steel went on strike for rule change

120 Years Ago, 1906 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Puddlers are on a strike. They went out on Monday. The action due to the locking out of Michael McNally who violated a recently posted order relative to leaving mill between heats. Trouble at the Valley ...

Killing suspect in Youngstown found not guilty

YOUNGSTOWN — A jury found Danyo Sellers, 19, not guilty of murder and all three other charges Thursday at the end of a four-day trial in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. After almost three years locked up, Sellers was expected to be released from the Mahoning County jail as soon as ...

Successes at Goodwill heralded at breakfast

CANFIELD — Gary Vandetti recalled how his years in school were pockmarked by continual interruptions because of seizures, the result of having developed epilepsy as an infant. “I had brain surgery at Montreal Neurological Hospital in Quebec,” said Vandetti, of Youngstown. Despite the ...

New dog law in Ohio empowers wardens

COLUMBUS — A new law goes into effect this month that will put more responsibility on dog owners and give dog wardens more latitude to deal with troublesome animals. In mid-December, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 247, also known as Avery’s Law. The bill is named for Avery ...

Ohio House OKs formation of commission for defense, space

The Ohio House approved a bill sponsored by state Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, to create the Ohio Defense and Space Commission. The commission, with 13 voting members from the state Legislature, would meet at least monthly to go over strategies to promote the defense and aerospace industries ...

McDonald explores safety service lev

MCDONALD — Wanting to provide enough funds for the fire and police departments for operations, village council on Wednesday gave first reading to placing a new 4.5-mill, five-year safety services levy on the November general election ballot. Officials said the levy will generate $310,000 ...