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WRITING WORKSHOP: Lit Youngstown has partnered with several local writers and educators to offer free community writing workshops. Registration is required. No prior writing experience is necessary. For information, visit lityoungstown.org. Joanne Poss will lead a mental wellness writing workshop for participants from 6 to 7 p.m. today and Sept. 10 at LOOP. Poss is a musician, songwriter and poet and has written works for the stage. The 55+ writing workshop creates a space for older adults to explore creativity and share experiences in person, from 6 to 7 p.m. today and Sept. 10 at ...

Sellers charged with murder in Columbus

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COLUMBUS — A man acquitted of murder in March is now in jail again, charged with the same offense in the state capital. Franklin County Municipal Court documents show that Danyo Wayne Sellers, AKA Legend Pless, 19, was arrested Monday in connection with a July 23 shooting on Hamilton ...

Jackson-Milton welcomes Gateways clients to practice

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NORTH JACKSON — Jackson-Milton High School officials invited clients of Gateways to Better Living to attend a special football practice alongside the school’s varsity football team on Tuesday. This was the third year of the district’s and Gateways partnership, and the purpose of the ...

US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

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Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only U.S. oil company with a major presence in Venezuela, said Wednesday that it has been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where it has active operations. The company plans to invest more than $7 billion over the next five years, with the goal of more than doubling its current production to about 600,000 barrels a day. “Chevron’s history in ...

City man accused of swallowing drugs at Liberty traffic stop

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LIBERTY — A Youngstown man faces evidence tampering charges after Liberty police noted there was evidence that he swallowed drugs during a traffic stop to avoid apprehension. Michael Tomlinson, 26, faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence in Girard Municipal Court. According to a police report, an officer monitoring traffic near Fifth Avenue and Mansell Drive on Monday spotted a silver SUV traveling 42 mph in a posted 25 mph zone, noting the vehicle drifted left of center into an oncoming lane. A random registration check revealed the ...