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Anne Allen was first woman indicted for murder in Mahoning County

Local News October 3, 2026

125 Years Ago, 1901, transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Murder in first degree the indictment returned against Anne L. Allen. First time in history of Mahoning County that such a count has been returned against a woman.” “Murder in the first degree. For the first time in the history of Mahoning County a grand jury has returned such an indictment against a woman. “Such a bill was found in the case of Mrs. Anne L. Allen, who is charged with the killing of her husband, James Allen, on August 7 of the present year. The indictment reads ...

'Dying to Know' seminar encourages planning to avert crisis

Local News October 3, 2026

For most families, conversations about death, aging, funeral planning, probate, hospice care and end-of-life wishes are often postponed until circumstances force them to be addressed. A recent community event in Boardman sought to change that by creating a comfortable setting where people could ask difficult questions before they find themselves facing a crisis. Davis Becker Funeral Home hosted “Dying to Know,” a free community open house that brought together professionals from a wide range of fields connected to aging, caregiving and end-of-life planning. Representatives from ...

Judge stresses timeline in Havas case

Local News October 2, 2026

CANFIELD — A man accused of an attempted assault on gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair appeared in court for a pretrial hearing Friday. Since Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, was arrested at the fair on Sept. 6, prosecutors have determined that while he possessed a ...

Good election turnout expected in Mahoning, Trumbull

Local News October 2, 2026

VOTER TURNOUT The voter turnout for even-year elections in Mahoning and Trumbull counties 2024 Mahoning: 70.03% Trumbull: 69.53% 2022 Mahoning: 53.17% Trumbull: 54.14% 2020 Mahoning: 72.59% Trumbull: 74.35% 2018 Mahoning: 54.72% Trumbull: 53.84% 2016 Mahoning: 70.82% Trumbull: 69.7% 2014 Mahoning: 41.55% Trumbull: 40.81% With high-profile and competitive races for governor and U.S. senator on the ballot, election directors in Mahoning and Trumbull counties are predicting good turnout. Tom McCabe, Mahoning County Board of Elections director, said he expects turnout ...

Youngstown man acquitted in teen’s death

Local News October 2, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Darius Smith is a free man. A Mahoning County jury, seated before Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge John M. Durkin, acquitted the 23-year-old south-sider Friday on one count of murder with a firearm specification. Smith faced a minimum sentence of 18 years to life if ...