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Man, 19, gets 31 years to life in death of Youngstown teen

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WARREN — Ashaud Johnson, 19, was sentenced Wednesday to 31 years to life in prison in the Feb. 11 shooting death of Da’Mar McKinney, 17, of Youngstown, by firing about a dozen times with an automatic handgun into the parking lot of the Packard House Apartments on Mahoning Avenue where he ...

Democrats make switch in Ohio House race

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With Lorna J. Westlake withdrawing as the Democratic candidate for the 65th Ohio House District, John Barbo, Geneva City Council president and longtime high school science teacher, is replacing her on the Nov. 3 ballot. Westlake, of Austinburg, was the lone Democrat to file for the seat. But ...

Juneteenth events set in Warren, Youngstown

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Staff report There are several Juneteenth events planned in Youngstown and Warren this week and over the weekend. Juneteenth (a combination of “June” and “nineteenth”) commemorates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved black Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed of their ...

YSU sets Enrollment Express events at Steubenville campus

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Staff report Youngstown State University Steubenville is making it easier than ever for students to take the next step toward their educational goals through a series of Penguin Enrollment Express events this summer. Designed to provide personalized, one-stop enrollment support, the events ...

Weathersfield seeks applicants to fill school board seat

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Staff report WEATHERSFIELD — The Board of Education is seeking applicants to complete the remaining term of board member Tim Gleason, who died June 11. Gleason was first elected to the board of education in 2013, beginning his term in January 2014. During his 12-year tenure, he served ...

Leadership application deadline nears

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Applications to be part of the Leadership Mahoning Valley Class of 2027 will be accepted through July 1. This immersive, nine-month program connects participants to the people, organizations and issues shaping the Mahoning Valley. Through engaging speakers, site visits, tours and hands-on ...