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Youngstown beautification awards announced

YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown CityScape announced the winners of its 20th annual Beautification Awards at a ceremony and reception Thursday at Wick Park Pavilion. CityScape presented awards in four categories: Business, Institutional, Community, and Residential. Winners in the Business category ...

Mortgage rate falls for 4th straight week

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth straight week, offering more relief for prospective home shoppers at a time when many have put off buying a home due to elevated home loan borrowing costs and prices. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. declined to 7.11% from 7.18% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.24%. The latest pullback brings the average rate to its lowest level since Sept. 24, when it was at 7.03%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, often sought by borrowers ...

Youngstown man accused of causing disturbance on bus

LIBERTY - A Youngstown man remained in jail Thursday afternoon after he was accused of causing a disturbance on a bus Tuesday morning. Larry Philips, 26, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and obstructing official business and appeared on a charge of disrupting ...

Canfield police blotter

Canfield Police activity in Canfield from Nov. 2 to Nov. 11: Nov. 11 Zackary Rogers, 28, 1310 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, was arrested by Goshen Police on a Canfield police warrant for telecommunications harassment related to a Nov. 9 incident. Nov. 7 Jamie Carnahan, 35, 1407 Drexel Ave. NW, Warren, was issued a summons during a traffic stop on North Broad Street for transportation of marijuana and was cited for two headlights required. Nov. 4 Mathew Warren, 47, 122 Neff Drive, Canfield, was issued a summons for vehicular vandalism following a report of a vehicle ...

County struggles to place pit bulls

Clay needs a home and a face to lick, and he’s pretty sure it’s yours. He’s a 3- to 4-year-old pit bull mix who has been at the Mahoning County Dog Warden’s shelter since last November, after he was found on Cassius Avenue in Youngstown. And just like his legendary boxing namesake, ...

Business briefs

NEWEST LOCATION: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop will celebrate the opening of its newest location at 5205 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday as local owners Amber, Preston and Sue Walley expand their family-owned business in the Mahoning Valley. The new restaurant joins the family's existing Capriotti’s locations in Canfield and Niles, bringing its signature sandwiches and commitment to quality food to the Austintown community. Known for its award-winning sandwiches and freshly prepared ingredients, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has built a ...