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Flash mob opens at amphitheater

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YOUNGSTOWN — The city celebrated National Community Day in Wean Foundation Park and Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater and also kicked off National Community Development Week in the adjacent Covelli Centre Friday. Youngstown Mayor Derrick McDowell was part of both events, including his ...

Dems criticize Husted for statements on ‘navigating real world’

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YOUNGSTOWN — Local Democrats criticized Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted for saying those “living in poverty” are “not very experienced at navigating the real world.” State Rep. Lauren McNally of Youngstown, the Democratic candidate for Mahoning County commissioner, said: “Let me ...

McDonald places safety services levy on November ballot

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McDONALD — Wanting to provide enough funds for the fire and police departments for operations, village council on Wednesday gave final reading to placing a 4.5-mill, five-year safety services levy on the November ballot. Officials said the levy will generate $310,000 annually for fire and ...

City prepared for new convent

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130 Years Ago, 1896 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “The new convent will be a model structure of the very latest design. Will start next week. The building will be finished and furnished in an attractive manner.” “Within two weeks ground will be ...

Bricks fall from 20 Federal Place

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YOUNGSTOWN — A large section of bricks on the exterior of the city-owned 20 Federal Place, a shuttered nine-story downtown structure, fell off and landed on the roof of a nearby structure. It’s the latest problem for the mothballed building that has sat empty for close to four ...