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Liberty trustee and chief deputy clerk of courts Stanley arrested Friday

NILES — Although Niles police are not providing details as to the reason why, attorney, Liberty Township Trustee and Trumbull County Deputy Clerk of Courts Devon Stanley was arrested on a possible felonious assault charge Friday night. Trumbull County jail records indicate that he was booked ...

McDowell challenges Brown for mayor of Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — Mayor Jamael Tito Brown said he can point to tangible accomplishments during his first two terms — including a reduction in crime, fiscal responsibility and neighborhood improvements — while challenger Derrick McDowell said the city’s growth is being stifled by poor ...

YBI Shark Tank brings out entrepreneurs, sharks

BOARDMAN — The entrepreneurial spirit was present Thursday evening at Mr. Anthony’s during the 6th annual Medical Mutual presents the YBI Shark Tank. The local version of the popular reality TV show features entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to wealthy investors, who are known ...

Five vie for two trustee chairs in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN — Two seats are up for grabs on the township’s Board of Trustees, and five people want to claim their stake. Incumbents Rob Santos and Monica Deavers have both served four-year terms. They face challenges from former trustee Jim Davis, auto mechanic Carl Clay and former ...

Arena celebrates anniversary with photo contest

Staff report As the Covelli Centre turns 20, JAC Management wants to share audience members’ memories and give one person a chance to make a lot more memories in 2026. It is launching a “20 Years of Memories Photo Contest” inviting fans to share their favorite photos and stories from ...

Halloween superstitions laid out in newspaper

130 Years Ago, 1895 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Lads and lassies will all join in celebrating All Hallowe’en this evening. A festival of merriment, unkissed maids will look for their prince in the mirror.” “To-night is All Hallowe’en when ...