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Prosecutors: Void plea agreement in killing of girl, 15

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YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County prosecutors say that Saun M. Peterson, 23, did not testify at the trial of his co-defendant, Danyo Sellers, 19, last week the way Peterson promised he would. Prosecutors expected Peterson to say Sellers had fired a gun over the top of the car Peterson, Sellers ...

Liberty honors first responders

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LIBERTY — A regular trustees meeting was a special one for some township first responders as their fire chief recognized them — and members of neighboring departments — for their service. Fire Chief Doug Theobald noted that he didn’t know where they would be without their firefighters ...

City argues judge erred in requiring officer’s reinstatement

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YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown argued to an appeals court that a lower court judge “abused (her) discretion and erred as a matter of law” when upholding an arbitrator’s ruling requiring the city reinstate Brian Flynn, fired as a police lieutenant in December 2022, with back pay and ...

Crestview eighth grader wins 2026 Columbiana County Spelling Bee

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LISBON — Crestview eighth grader Caitlin Clonch celebrated a day of firsts on Saturday — first time in the Columbiana County Spelling Bee, first win to become champion and first chance to visit Washington, D.C. in May to compete in the national bee. “It was a really fun experience,” ...

Youngstown State sets events for Women’s History Month

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YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University will celebrate Women’s History Month throughout March with educational programs, lectures and community events hosted by the Women’s and Gender Studies program and campus partners. This year’s theme, “Remember the Ladies,” honors the ...

Warren’s Bill White named Buck O’Neil award winner

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Staff report A Warren native will be honored in Cooperstown this summer. Bill White was named the recipient of the John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Monday. “From a young man born in Florida, educated ...