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Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,


Mr. Blasko’s Brownlee tradition

Opinion: On the Friday before Christmas, a mother knocked on the door of a home on Sheridan Road at Thalia


Extreme cold to test New Year’s revelers; some events iced

Associated Press Dress in layers, lay off the booze and bring some hand warmers. Those are some of


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Brandy Robinson and Alphonso Brentley, Campbell, girl,


Economic protests in Tehran challenge Iran’s government

Economic protests in Tehran challenge Iran’s government TEHRAN, Iran A wave of spontaneous


Marchionda steps down as manager of downtown hotel company

Concern from others about his indictment is what led Dominic Marchionda decided to take his name off as manager of the company connected to the downtown hotel project.


Zoldan responds to media reports about Ice Zone closure

Phantom Fireworks says end of Ice Zone is a “sad day for Bruce Zoldan”


No employees at fault in jail hanging, sheriff says

A review determined deputies and medical staff took all appropriate steps, the sheriff said.


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Frigid temperatures expected for New Year’s celebrations

There's no end in sight for the current cold snap, the meteorologist said.


Truck World plans to expand Girard Shell station, pending council’s approval

Council will vote on a resolution to rezone properties, which would allow Truck World to expand the Shell gas station


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Judge Milich plans to be busy in retirement

He was first appointed to the bench in 1999.


BUSINESS DIGEST || Aqua Ohio offers advice to avoid frozen pipes

Aqua Ohio is encouraging its customers to take steps to prevent frozen pipes inside their homes during cold weather.


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YPD employee retires after 32 years

She worked for six different chiefs and was a secretary for 11 years to former chief Randall Wellington. She ended her career as a grant writer for the department.


METRO DIGEST || Final tour for WRTA holiday bus

WRTA holiday bus YOUNGSTOWN Western Reserve Transit Authority’s holiday bus will make its final


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2017: Opioids, Ma’lik, growth drew attention

The brothers behind Whistle & Keg, Mike and Joe Thomas, stand outside their new bar on Federal Street in downtown Youngstown. The pour-your-own beer bar opened in October.