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Community Foundation awards $722K to nonprofits

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The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presented 55 nonprofit agencies with $722,414 to serve the needs of local residents, the foundation announced Tuesday as part of its second-quarter grant cycle. With support from fundholders and the foundation’s discretionary funds, $293,235 ...

Youngstown schools to be nicknamed ‘Defenders’

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YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Board of Education has selected the name of a new mascot that a single district high and middle school will adopt. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the district-wide mascot will be the Defenders and will be represented by an owl. The choice, which was one of ...

Eastwood to welcome sports apparel store in August

Business News

Staff report Rally House, a sports apparel chain with more than 280 locations in 22 states, will open its newest store next month in the Eastwood Mall Complex, the Cafaro Company announced last week. The 5,655-square foot space will be located in the Boscov’s concourse, between Leana’s ...

Liberty explosion still under investigation

Local News

LIBERTY — Township fire officials say a house explosion is still under investigation a month after it shook the area. Liberty fire Chief Doug Theobald said Monday that he wouldn’t be able to reveal many developments about the June 7 explosion that killed one and left two — an unnamed ...

Austintown trustees take a win on marijuana legislation

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AUSTINTOWN — Township trustees already have had one victory from lobbying legislators this month and are hoping for more of the same luck next week. At Monday’s meeting, Trustee Robert Santos said their bid in Columbus to retain funding from recreational marijuana sales was successful. ...