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Canfield man arrested in human trafficking sting

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS — Agents from the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force arrested a Canfield man, along with 11 others, during an undercover operation this week for allegedly trying to buy sex, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced Friday. Todd Hively, 47, of Canfield was ...

Woman creates online social network for adults on autism spectrum

LOWELLVILLE -- For some, it can be reflexively easy to despair and mentally map out an uncertain future when a family member receives an autism diagnosis. For others, such as Jenn Henderson, that situation can be the impetus to advocacy - in her case, to create an online group for young ...

Solid voter turnout expected in Valley

Election directors in Mahoning and Trumbull counties expect strong turnout for this election, almost entirely because of high-profile gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races. There were more early voters in Trumbull County by Oct. 24 than the 10,725 early voters in the entire 2022 election, said ...

D’Apolito, Smith bid to succeed Judge Krichbaum

YOUNGSTOWN — Judge R. Scott Krichbaum’s time on the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court bench is coming to a close, and two local attorneys believe they’re the right man to replace him. Ohio age limits prohibit the 73-year-old Krichbaum from continuing, and he will step down on Feb. 8 ...

Ohio’s reps, senators seek new squadron for Valley air base

VIENNA – The Ohio congressional delegation sent a letter to the secretary of the Air Force requesting the Youngstown Air Reserve Station receive consideration as the location for a new combat communications squadron. All 15 House members and both U.S. senators from Ohio signed the letter, ...

Youngstown tech company wins local Shark Tank contest

BOARDMAN - Chris Sentz is proud that his company has a huge "scorpion," and He wasn't a bit shy about dealing with a sea of "sharks." "The support the YBI gives us is otherworldly," Sentz, who founded Athens-based Vitruvian in 2022, said about the Youngstown Business Incubator. Vitruvian ...