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Man released after murder charges dismissed in 2019 case

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YOUNGSTOWN — Anthony D. Johnson, 39, walked out of the Mahoning County jail Tuesday a free man after spending two years and three months there awaiting trial on aggravated murder and other charges in the 2019 South Side killing of Reshaud Biggs Sr., 33. Earlier that day, Mahoning County ...

Autism advocate shares life lessons at Press Club

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YOUNGSTOWN — “Be yourself and adjust accordingly.” It’s a life lesson Eric Garcia, who is on the autism spectrum, offered to those in attendance who also have the condition at Thursday’s Youngstown Press Club gathering at the Tyler History Center. Billed as “A Conversation ...

CityScape marks spring with kickoff breakfast for 29th season

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YOUNGSTOWN — As many people eagerly dust off what they hope will be the last particles of winter and prepare to usher in a fresh palate of spring, some of the first signs of bright color have already emerged indoors. “This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to shake off winter and ...

Henry K. Wick died of pneumonia in Buffalo in 1916

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110 Years Ago, 1916, transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Henry K. Wick stricken down by pneumonia. Eminent millionaire businessman answers summons in Buffalo. Leaves giant work his energy welded. Brought up in Youngstown, he inspired business which has ...

Paper crane project accompanies exhibit

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YOUNGSTOWN — On Oct. 27, 2018, worshipers gathered at The Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. That Sabbath morning, 11 of those worshipers were fatally shot. It was the deadliest attack on a Jewish community in the history of the United States. A ...

Valley fire departments awarded $ 200K in grants

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Staff report The Ohio State Fire Marshal, a division of the Ohio Department of Commerce, has announced several local fire departments have received various grants for training and equipment. The Equipment Grant program is providing $2 million to 148 fire departments across 72 counties. ...