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mahoning county Indictments

A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these people on these charges Thursday:


California rampage puts spotlight on homemade ‘ghost guns’

Associated Press LOS ANGELES The gunman who killed his wife and four others in a rampage in


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Mom charged with inciting son to rampage at school

The city prosecutor called the case ‘disturbing’.


Internal affairs clears Youngstown officer at Trump rally

A city police officer who was investigated after photos appeared to show him choking a person at a rally for President Donald Trump in July has been cleared of wrongdoing.


Secretary of state tells Mahoning elections board to document error

He wants the board to document how the error occurred and what steps will be taken avoid it again


Estate and family of man who became ill at Trumbull jail and died files lawsuit

The inmate was found unresponsive at the Trumbull County jail, and died a short time later. The lawsuit contends there was a failure to provide proper medical care.


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City officials: Nothing wrong with street signs posted on West Side

The signs were posted in accordance with state law, the city’s deputy director of public works said.


Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


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WWII vet tells Rotary Club about fighting Battle of the Bulge

As he lay in a ditch alone, bleeding from where a piece of shrapnel had torn through his leg, Howard Friend had no way of knowing if help was on the way.

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Girard school board hires architect to design performing arts center

The center would be attached to Girard High School


Mahoning budget hearings continue with county preping for revenue loss in 2019

Overall budget numbers represent minor increase from 2017.


Youngstown CityScape announces winners of its beautification awards

The awards were given in three categories


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Grant helps Alta families get fresh produce

Candy Binkley and Paulette Hodge show off some locally grown red and green peppers during Alta Head Start's semi-annual farmers' market for their students and their families. A $35,000 grant from the Swanston Foundation enables Alta to offer the fresh produce.


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Regional Economic Development Committee, 10 a.m., 10th floor, Suite 1000, City


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: