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Boy who shot another for shoes sent to juvenile prison

Local News

YOUNGSTOWN — Juvenile Makhi Cotton, who shot a 12-year-old boy in August 2024 in Youngstown while trying to steal the younger boy’s shoes, was sent to an Ohio Department of Youth Services facility to be detained up to age 21. The case was not bound over to adult court. The Ohio Department ...

Weathersfield completes various projects in 2025

Local News

WEATHERSFIELD — The township was able to complete various projects in 2025, with many being funded by the state or other sources. Township Administrator David Rouan said funding for road projects included a $900,000 Federal Highway Administration grant for paving work on Countyline Road ...

Veteran Youngstown mayors advise McDowell on governing city

Local News

YOUNGSTOWN — The last five men who have served as Youngstown mayor advise Mayor-elect Derrick McDowell to surround himself and rely on capable people, work hard and keep the best interests of constituents in mind when making decisions. The Vindicator asked the four living ex-Youngstown ...

Santa continues tradition with annual visit to kindergartens

Community News

Santa Claus continued a long-standing Liberty Schools tradition with his 15th annual visit, bringing holiday cheer to kindergarten classrooms throughout the school. Each year, Santa makes a special stop at Liberty to visit with kindergarten students and distribute presents to each child. ...

‘A natural fit’

Business News

YOUNGSTOWN — A small manufacturing firm specializing in induction heating equipment has changed hands in an asset purchase that preserves jobs and positions the company for growth in this former steel hub. Induction Professionals LLC, located at 1058 Ohio Works Drive in an industrial section ...