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County honors Purple Cat

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commissioners honoring Autism Acceptance Month. “I can really say accepting the honor is a very big-time deal for all of us here, and I can really say on behalf of all of the others, Jimmy included, and to the commissioners…thank you very, very much,” said Purple Cat client Russell ...

Shepas leads GOP cash race for commissioner

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YOUNGSTOWN — Among the Republican candidates running for Mahoning County commissioner, Austintown trustee Bruce Shepas raised the most money in the preprimary period, including a $20,000 loan from the candidate. Shepas raised $23,350 from donors in addition to the $20,000 loan he gave his ...

Hanni seeks to intervene in judicial political affiliation case

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YOUNGSTOWN — Republican Appeals Court Judge Mark A. Hanni filed a motion to intervene in a federal case filed by a Democratic Ohio Supreme Court justice that seeks to overturn a 2021 law requiring party affiliation for upper-court judicial candidates. Hanni of the 7th District Court of ...

YoPass encourages families to visit Youngstown’s attractions

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Mahoning Valley residents don’t need a passport to take advantage of local destinations, but there are some perks available for families that have one. The Economic Action Group created YoPass, a digital passport program highlighting 14 places in Youngstown. Passport holders can collect ...

Man indicted on felonious assault charges

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YOUNGSTOWN — Kenneth F. Spivey, 41, of Everett Avenue, was indicted Thursday on charges of felonious assault and misdemeanor assault for a Feb. 21 incident at the Town & Country Motel on Market Street in Boardman in which the owners were assaulted by a man staying at the motel. Spivey ...

Woman to be arraigned in stabbing case

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YOUNGSTOWN — Yvonne Howell, 68, was charged with misdemeanor assault Wednesday in Youngstown Municipal Court following a Tuesday evening incident in which she and a man fought at an apartment on Hillman Street and she allegedly stabbed him in the leg and punched him several times in the ...