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Man charged with assault in fight at Mission

YOUNGSTOWN — Kenneth Newton, 26, was arraigned Tuesday in Youngstown Municipal Court on a felonious assault charge in a 5:25 p.m. Monday fight at the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Bond was set at $35,000 on the second-degree felony. If convicted, ...

Israel fires warning shots at chaotic Gaza food giveaway

MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Chaos has erupted on the second day of aid operations by a new U.S.-backed group in Gaza. Palestinians overwhelmed a center distributing food on Tuesday, breaking through fences. Nearby Israeli troops fired warning shots, sending people fleeing in panic. The Israeli ...

Girard seeks to blunt pot dispensaries in city

GIRARD — In an effort to restrict the number of marijuana dispensaries in the city, council approved on Tuesday the first reading of a moratorium limiting them to one. Fourth Ward Councilman Thomas Grumley, chairman of the health and safety committee, requested the legislation be prepared ...

McDonald names new high school principal

McDONALD — With current McDonald High School Principal Gary Carkido being named the district’s new school superintendent starting in August, the board of education on Tuesday named Meghan Watson as the new high school principal. Watson, who currently serves as special education ...

Regional Chamber announces college intern program

Staff report The Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber has launched a new student engagement and workforce retention initiative designed to foster connections between college interns and the Mahoning Valley. Youth Impact aims to create pathways for skilled young professionals to remain in ...

Regional Chamber announces college intern program

Staff report The Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber has launched a new student engagement and workforce retention initiative designed to foster connections between college interns and the Mahoning Valley. Youth Impact aims to create pathways for skilled young professionals to remain in ...