BOARDMAN — For Michael Shepherd, joining the United States Marine Corps in 1972 was a practical decision. Fresh out of high school, he wanted to attend college but lacked the financial resources to do so. The Marines offered a path forward through the GI Bill, along with lessons that would ...
AUSTINTOWN — A family watches as their home is destroyed by a fire. Clothes, furniture and photographs become nothing more than memories among the ashes. Making a tragic situation even worse occurs when beloved pets become victims and are lost in the blaze as well. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, more than 40,000 four-legged “family members” die each year from smoke inhalation. Austintown Fire Department Lt. Nicholas Heitzer explained how pets are affected differently in a fire than their owners. “Smoke has carbon monoxide and very poisonous gases ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Two teens were indicted last week on charges related to a May 12 incident in Youngstown in which they are accused of fleeing from police during a traffic stop and having a weapon in their vehicle. Gabriiyel Wright, 19, of Tod Lane, was indicted on failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle and misdemeanor obstructing official business Ta’Daryl Sly, 18, of East Boston Avenue, was indicted on improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and misdemeanor obstructing official business. A Youngstown ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Bishop David Bonnar said a Poland couple who has been married for 75 years could qualify for the Guiness Book of World Records. The Diocese of Youngstown hosted a special Mass at St. Columba Cathedral on Sunday celebrating 81 couples who have been married for 25 to 75 years ...
YOUNGSTOWN —— Friday was opening night of the newly expanded three-day Simply Slavic Festival at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre in downtown Youngstown. This is the 15th year for the cultural festival, which continues noon to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. New ...
YOUNGSTOWN — A court-required mediation failed to resolve a lawsuit filed against Youngstown by Carrier Services Group, the last tenant at the city-owned 20 Federal Place downtown building, with the case set to go to trial over damage caused to the company’s equipment. The Thursday ...
