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METRO DIGEST || Veterans event sold out, office closed Dec. 7

The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission office will be closed Dec. 7 when the annual Mahoning County Veterans of the Valley Holiday Luncheon will take place at the Maronite Center, 1555 S. Meridian Road.


Ohio Department of Health director and Trumbull health officials have discussion of drug abuse

Ohio Department of Health director and Trumbull health officials have discussion of drug abuse


Police investigate killing at West Side bar

The death is the second homicide in Youngstown this week.


Man nabbed in overdose case

Found hiding in attic in North Side home


Group shows off former Anthony’s On the River building following acquisition

The owners will meet with city officials and residents to gather input for future developments at the site


METRO DIGEST || Homeless Walk today

The Mahoning County Homeless Continuum of Care will host the annual Homeless Walk at 9 a.m. today. The walk is intended to bring awareness to members of the community who walk on a daily basis to get the help and services they need.


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GM Lordstown workers gather to pray for future of plant

Venus Walker, right, a General Motors employee with 12 years at the Lordstown plant, prays during a vigil outside the plant Thursday. About 200 workers and community members attended the event.

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jonathan and Tara Fodor, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 27.


Man sentenced to two years in gun case

Convicted by jury in October


GRAND JURY | Indictments

These people were indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury: Jordan Sullivan, 19, Creed Street,


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard

Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard


Ryan, Brown bring fight for GM Lordstown to the White House

As news of General Motors’ decision to cease production of the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze and idle the Lordstown plant next year continued to ripple throughout the Mahoning Valley, some of the Valley’s elected officials took the fight to save the plant to Washington, D.C.


Austintown bracing for enrollment drop after plant idles

‘This is such a large domino effect that I don’t think people are grasping it yet,’ a school board member said


Oak Hill Collaborative announces sale of former Anthony’s On the River

A consortium of investors plans to redevelop the Oak Hill Avenue property into mixed-used space.


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Warren council honors officer who pulled man from burning Wick Street home

It’s not a bad day when you stand in front of a large room full of people and get a standing ovation from every boss in your organization.