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Leadership Mahoning Valley celebrates 41 new graduates

Leadership Mahoning Valley has developed more than 1,400 leaders through its annual program spanning 41 years. During a ceremony Wednesday at The Grand Resort in Howland, 41 participants were recognized for completing the nonprofit’s latest leadership development curriculum. “Although ...

3 indicted in robbery on city’s North Side

YOUNGSTOWN — Three men have been indicted on aggravated robbery with a firearm specification in an April 21 incident on Hammaker Street on the North Side in which they are accused of robbing a man at gunpoint and taking his backpack/cross-body satchel, which contained a handgun, paperwork ...

Sister of slain officer wants parole denied

NILES — It’s been 44 years since her brother’s death, but Joanne Robbins still vividly remembers hearing the news for the first time, saying it’s something she’ll never forget. “I was in high school, I was 17 years old, and my guidance counselor came down to the band room to get ...

Property transfers for June 6

Property transfers recorded May 26 to 29 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Caitlin M. Shea to Megan C. Shea, 4195 New Road, $28,000 GREH LLC to S&P Legacy LLC, 4390 Mahoning Ave. and 25 Idlewood Road, $405,000 Sarah A. Swisher to Timothy Ray Carr ...

‘Sharks’ unveiled for competition

YOUNGSTOWN — Bergen Giordani is excited to be a “shark” — the type that smells not blood, but success. “Have confidence and know your numbers, and be ready to sell yourself. No one can sell you better than you,” Giordani, who co-owns Gorant Chocolates in Boardman, said. That was ...

Smaller Union Pacific Big Boy coming to area

AUSTINTOWN — For anyone involved in model railroading, real railroading or local history, July 12 will be a big day because that is when the Union Pacific Big Boy number 4014 locomotive will pass through Struthers on its summer tour. Number 4014 is the world’s largest steam engine. ...