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Man accused of aggravated robbery and kidnapping identified

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YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Municipal Court records now show that the man named in a Youngstown police report as having committed an armed robbery of a Mahoning Avenue cellphone store Wednesday night is Dion L. Taylor, 32, who committed a high-profile crime involving threats to multiple downtown ...

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Austintown Historical Society will host a program at 6 p.m. Monday at the Austintown Public Library with speaker Brenda Duffet of the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District who will discuss the MVSD. Following the program will be a short meeting. COIN CLUB: The Wheatland ...

Boardman Marine vet used GI Bill to attend YSU

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BOARDMAN — For Michael Shepherd, joining the United States Marine Corps in 1972 was a practical decision. Fresh out of high school, he wanted to attend college but lacked the financial resources to do so. The Marines offered a path forward through the GI Bill, along with lessons that would ...

Fourth of July events abound in Valley

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A variety of events are taking place throughout the Mahoning Valley to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday. They include: FRIDAY CANFIELD — There will be a fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m. with live entertainment, ...

Fundraiser strives to save Valley pets

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AUSTINTOWN — A family watches as their home is destroyed by a fire. Clothes, furniture and photographs become nothing more than memories among the ashes. Making a tragic situation even worse occurs when beloved pets become victims and are lost in the blaze as well. According to the ...