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2 indicted following May 12 police chase in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — Two teens were indicted last week on charges related to a May 12 incident in Youngstown in which they are accused of fleeing from police during a traffic stop and having a weapon in their vehicle. Gabriiyel Wright, 19, of Tod Lane, was indicted on failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle and misdemeanor obstructing official business Ta’Daryl Sly, 18, of East Boston Avenue, was indicted on improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and misdemeanor obstructing official business. A Youngstown ...

Diocese celebrates long marriages

YOUNGSTOWN — Bishop David Bonnar said a Poland couple who has been married for 75 years could qualify for the Guiness Book of World Records. The Diocese of Youngstown hosted a special Mass at St. Columba Cathedral on Sunday celebrating 81 couples who have been married for 25 to 75 years ...

Weekend festival rolls out in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN —— Friday was opening night of the newly expanded three-day Simply Slavic Festival at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre in downtown Youngstown. This is the 15th year for the cultural festival, which continues noon to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. New ...

20 Fed saga drags on

YOUNGSTOWN — A court-required mediation failed to resolve a lawsuit filed against Youngstown by Carrier Services Group, the last tenant at the city-owned 20 Federal Place downtown building, with the case set to go to trial over damage caused to the company’s equipment. The Thursday ...

Animal Charity seeks $350,000 in funding from Mahoning County government

YOUNGSTOWN — Animal Charity of Ohio is struggling, and Mahoning County officials say they’ll work to ensure a temporary problem doesn’t become a long-term problem for the whole community. Just over two weeks ago, Animal Charity suspended its animal control program for lack of funding. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit provides both humane and animal control services across the county at no cost to taxpayers, operating on donation revenues. At a special meeting Tuesday, Animal Charity Board President and Interim Executive Director Jenny Falvey asked Mahoning County commissioners to ...

US House majority leader addresses Mahoning Valley GOP group

SALEM — U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise headlined the Columbiana County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Thursday. Scalise was introduced by U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, who described him as “cut from the cloth of angels.” Rulli said that Scalise was one ...