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Liberty 250 looks to celebrate roots

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LIBERTY — Sharon Wathen said she did not grow up in Liberty, but has lived in the area for 50 years. However, she admitted there was plenty she didn’t know about the township, “I figured if that was the case for me, it had to be the case for others,” said Wathen, one of the Liberty ...

ODOT sets new road closures for construction projects

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Staff report The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Mahoning County next week. All scheduled work is weather permitting. For the Interstate 76/80 pavement rehabilitation in Austintown and Jackson townships, the following new adjustments are in ...

Liberty woman nearly scammed of thousands over phone

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Staff report LIBERTY — A resident nearly lost thousands of dollars to a phishing link, but the total dollar loss is still unknown. According to a police report, an officer took a call from a woman who said she was scammed over the phone, explaining that she was on her laptop, navigating ...

Local woman was declared best balloonist of the world

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110 Years Ago, 1916 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “M’lle Zeno ready to race any one, so her manager states. Letter to this paper states how a match can be arranged. M’lle Zeno will travel abroad.” “The many friends of Mlle. Alice Zeno in this ...

Stormwater systems in Boardman working effectively, leaders say

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BOARDMAN — As the township continues its efforts at stormwater management and flood mitigation, officials also are reflecting on how well completed projects are functioning. Overwhelming storms on July 5, including a tornado, left a trail of damage across Boardman and other parts of ...

Agenda

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BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township government center. MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Records Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the commissioners hearing room at the county courthouse. GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the ...