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Monday is deadline to nominate top firefighters

Monday is the last day to nominate a Mahoning County firefighter for The Vindicator’s annual Mahoning County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Mahoning County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below chief. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations should ...

Youngstown gamblers were divided into factions

120 Years Ago, 1906 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Gamblers are at outs, O’Brien is arrested. Assault with intent to kill the charge against him. Factions fight. Disgraceful condition of affairs permitted to exist – it’s time for an investigation.” “Frank I. O’Brien, who conducts a saloon and gambling resort at 332 West Federal Street, is in serious trouble and all because Joe Sweeney got to him for $180 by switching the hyronemus dice and ringing in ‘phoneys.’ “Like all men of his class O’Brien could not stand the gaff and ...

Patriot Day event remembers 9/11 victims, honors veterans

AUSTINTOWN —- The 24th annual Patriot Day ceremony unfolded outside Quaker Steak and Lube in Austintown on Thursday night. The event remembered the victims of 9/11, saluted first responders and honored local military veterans who served from World War II to the present. Eleven veterans ...

City rehires fired police lieutenant

YOUNGSTOWN — Effective Sept. 21, the city is reinstating Brian Flynn, fired as a police lieutenant in December 2022 after being accused of dereliction of duty, though back pay and interest he is owed is still undetermined. Youngstown was left with little choice but to reinstate Flynn after ...

Nelly Covelli show postponed

Nelly won’t be heating up the Covelli Centre until December. Sunday’s concert at the Youngstown arena is postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances,” according to venue operator JAC Management. The new date is Dec. 11. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. For those unable to attend in December, refunds will be available through the original point of purchase until Oct. 10.

Wrongful death settlement to cost Youngstown $2.5M

By DAVID SKOLNICK Staff writer YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown has a $2.5 million settlement in place to be paid over six years to the executor of an estate in a wrongful death lawsuit with the city having to cover the entire amount and not through insurance. City council has to sign off on the settlement with the legislation in front of its members Wednesday and then it has to be finalized by the board of control. If the case had gone to trial, a decision against the city could have put it in serious financial jeopardy with it unable to use statutory immunity as a defense. The city ...