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13th annual Adoption Day celebrated

YOUNGSTOWN - There were a lot of smiles at Mahoning County Probate Court on Monday because it was the 13th annual Adoption Day celebration. "Today is a fun day. I love seeing all the smiling faces. Not many things in the courthouse are fun, but this is. It is also a time to educate about the ...

On the record: Girard City Council

WHAT: Girard City council meeting Oct. 26 PRESENT: Reynald Paolone, John Moliterno, Keith Schubert, James Clark, Lily Martuccio, Tod Latell, Wes Steiner and Mayor Mark Zuppo ABSENT: Thomas Grumley Council: * Passed a motion to use opioid settlement funds for a new narcotics safety and testing area for the police department. * Passed a motion for renewal of the senior tax levy on the May 2027 primary ballot for funding the Girard Multi-Generational Center. * Heard from police Chief John Freeman the department is seeking grant funds for body cameras, training for officers and new ...

3 Mahoning schools vie for best snowplow

Three Mahoning Valley schools will be watching the Ohio Department of Transporation's Facebook page to see if they have won this year’s District 4 title for best painted snowplow. The program, through ODOT, has schools across the state seeking the title of best snowplow. The program is over ...

Ohio's 988 suicide lifeline hits 1 million contacts

Ohio’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has responded to more than 1 million calls, text messages, and online chats since launching in July 2022, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday. The recent achievement highlights the importance of accessible, 24/7 crisis support for Ohioans and ...

Agenda for Nov. 3

YOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the sixth floor of city hall/ CANFIELD PARKS, RECREATION, CEMETERY BOARD will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the city building. CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the city building. CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:30 p.m. MAHONING COUNTY CONVENTION/ VISITORS BUREAU will have an advisory board will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Penguin City Brewing Company in Youngstown. STRUTHERS CITY COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at municipal ...

2 shot at Poland Avenue bar

YOUNGSTOWN — Two people were shot at a South Side bar on Sunday. The Youngstown police report provides few details other than that police responded to a shooting call at a Poland Avenue bar about 3:45 a.m. On the way to the scene, officers were told that a man had been shot in the left arm and was already en route to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital for treatment. When police arrived at the bar, they found a woman on a couch, with a gunshot wound to the left side of her neck. She also was taken to St. Elizabeth for treatment. The report does not state the condition of ...