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Court cases of intimidation, retaliation soar in Mahoning County

YOUNGSTOWN — In the sports world, the idea that a person can intimidate his opponent through fear is a good thing. Intimidation on a football or baseball field is a characteristic that helps teams win championships. But in the world the rest of us live in, it’s not OK. In Mahoning ...

Youngstown man indicted on child-rape charges

YOUNGSTOWN — Michael T. Alexander, 49, Quentin Drive, was indicted Thursday on six counts of rape, two counts of gross sexual imposition and three counts of sexual battery. He was booked into the Mahoning County jail on Friday after being taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service ...

Teachers in Youngstown OK new contract

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Education Association, which represents 450 teachers in the Youngstown City School District, voted to pass a tentative contract on Friday. The Youngstown Board of Education will vote to ratify the contract at its meeting Tuesday. “The board and ...

Property transfers

Property transfers recorded in Mahoning County April 8 to 12: Austintown Kathy M. Miller to Paul L. McIntyre and Marie Cappelli, 3406 Rebecca Drive, $194,900 Sirrah’ Sirrah’ LLC to AJ Lee Dennington, 110 N. Roanoke Ave., $87,000 GK Briarwood LLC to Falcon Commons LLC, 4774 ...

‘Go Baby Go’ drives inclusivity in ninth year

CANFIELD — On Saturday morning, children at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center will rev up their toy car engines with excitement as children with mobility impairments were gifted power wheel vehicles, custom-designed to fit their individual needs. In its 9th year, the “Go ...

Hubbard High uses simulator to encourage sober driving

HUBBARD — Hubbard High School encouraged safe driving among students through a distracted driving simulation on Friday. Mary Davis, who teaches high school government, sociology and psychology, is also the adviser for the high school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) ...