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YPD, ATF, match ballistic evidence in city to 52 crimes

City police and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have linked firearm evidence collected at crime scenes in 2017 to 52 unsolved crimes.


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Niles man celebrates running anniversary by raising money for MetroParks

Since Jan. 4, 1998, Bo Marchionte hasn’t missed a single day of running. Many of those miles have been logged in one location: Mill Creek Park.


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African Marketplace kicks off Black History Month

Some 400 attended Saturday’s event in Kilcawley Hall.


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Valley actress rolls with ‘School of Rock’ tour cast

Elysia Jordan is getting an education – and having a blast – as part of the cast of the “School of Rock” touring production.


BLACK HISTORY MONTH

BLACK HISTORY MONTH Scheduled events February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of


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Incarceration and mental illness

Aided by a national initiative aimed at reducing the number of people with mental illnesses in jails, the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office, the county Mental Health and Recovery Board and local providers have partnered to provide services to inmates with mental illnesses, with the goal that they won’t end back up in jail.


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, 7 p.m., administration building, 6844 Strimbu Drive.


This is what good financial advice looks like

By LIZ WESTON NerdWallet Good financial advice can help you achieve your life goals. Bad


Child experts: Just say ‘no’ to Facebook’s new kids app

By MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press BOSTON Child-development experts and advocates are urging


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

HIRED Farmers Trust Co. is expanding its team with the addition of John M. Rossi as vice


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Business seminar SALEM The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring a “Business Value


Youngstown native finalist for award

Youngstown native finalist for award YOUNGSTOWN Allison Pitinii Davis recently was recently


Jennings Center features family events this month

The first event is how to make your own maple syrup


MILESTONES

MILESTONES Education Ph.D. from PSU Lauren R. Camacci received her Ph.D. in communication


Man says he’s devastated about sending missile alert

Associated Press HONOLULU A former Hawaii state worker who sent a false missile alert last month