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Strong turnout on first day of early voting

People in Mahoning and Trumbull counties came out in droves for the first day of early voting. Robert Redmond of Youngstown said he often votes early in-person in order to get it out of the way and make sure that his ballot is counted. “This allows me to avoid the silliness that happens with politics, particularly this year,” Redmond said. “I vote for the best person and who I think will help me the most.” Redmond said he came out largely to vote in the hotly-contested governor and U.S. Senate races. Mari’sol Rivera of Youngstown said she was excited to vote early. The ...

BCI clears Howland officer in Youngstown shooting

YOUNGSTOWN — A Howland police officer who was involved in a shooting in Youngstown last year appears to have been cleared after a state investigation. A report made available recently by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation explains what happened last October when Howland officer Keith Peterson, a member of the Mahoning Valley Critical Response Team, found Arthur Tyrone Mitchell in the attic of a Rush Boulevard home. The Mahoning Valley Prosecutor’s Office, upon review of the report, has determined categorically that there is no cause to pursue charges against the officer in ...

Warren Civil Service Commissioner refuses to reinstate police chief

WARREN — On the same day that the Warren Civil Service Commission approved a request from the city administration to schedule a promotional exam for a new police chief, the commission heard a plea from the former chief to rescind his resignation. Former police chief Eric Merkel said his ...

Nonviolence theme courses through Youngstown event

YOUNGSTOWN - Neither Khaleel Hurst nor Jarrid Lopez needed divinity degrees or a deep philosophical background to clearly articulate and appreciate where they feel the inherent value of acting nonviolently lies. "Nonviolence means you don't hit and abuse people," Khaleel, 7, of Youngstown, ...

President Trump will visit Covelli Centre for rally

YOUNGSTOWN — President Donald Trump is returning to the city. Trump will visit Youngstown for a midterm rally on Monday, Oct. 12 at the Covelli Centre downtown. The announcement of the rally was released today by the Republican National Committee. This will be Trump's second rally in Ohio ...

Pink Out grows from simple idea into community celebration

AUSTINTOWN — What started with a conversation between two women and an idea to bring people affected by cancer together has grown into a community-wide celebration filling Austintown Township Park with music, food, vendors and, most importantly, people supporting one another. Now in its fourth year, the Pink Out grew from approximately 20 vendors during its first festival to about 50 this year. The event has expanded beyond the park’s band shelter, added food trucks and activities, and attracted musicians willing to donate their time to perform. But even as the event has grown, its ...