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YSU summer festival seeks submissions for art show

Submissions of artwork are being sought for the 21st annual Summer Festival of the Arts, which will take place at and around Youngstown State University on July 13 and 14.

Crisis team responds to Canfield gun-suicide

Mahoning County Technical and Career Center was locked down Wednesday after a gunshot was fired inside a North Palmyra Road home.

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Youngstown to consider raising age to buy tobacco to 21

But three council members said they’re undecided on approving such a law.

School leaders, NAACP discuss positive changes in city district

More than 40 faculty and parents were in attendance during the Wednesday night jointly hosted NAACP Youngstown City Schools Academic Achievement Conference.

Pedestrian dies in hit and run

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Canfield Post is investigating an accident in which a pedestrian died after being struck by a car on state Route 7 (Market Street) north of Western Reserve Road shortly after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Youngstown to consider charging $500 to pick up major clean outs

Council is expected to hear the proposal April 3.

Youngstown to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music, food

The city is also having a 5K fun run and walk Sunday.

VINDY EXCLUSIVE | Covelli Centre ends 2018 with $256K operating surplus

It’s a big improvement from 2017, but down from other years.

Trumbull commissioners agree change needed on cash-out policy

Trumbull County commissioners and Auditor Adrian Biviano apparently agree that a change needs to be made to a program that allows county employees to cash in unused sick and vacation time at the end of each year.

Car crashes through obby of St. Joseph Warren Hospital; no one hurt

Car crashes through front lobby of St. Joseph Warren Hospital; no one hurt

Expect Southern Park improvements before 2020 anniversary, CEO tells Vindy

Lou Conforti, CEO of Washington Prime, the company that owns Southern Park Mall, stands near Gloria Jean’s Coffees in the mall’s main common area as he tells The Vindicator about planned improvements at the facility that could include open-air spaces and involve Mahoning Valley students, artists, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs.