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Football: Youngstown State's four non conference opponents for 2025
The Youngstown State football team plays two home & two road games in their 2025 non conference schedule. The Penguins host Mercyhurst, Thursday, August 28. Its the first game between the two schools. Mercyhurst is jumping to FCS. The Penguins head to Michigan State, Saturday, September 6th and get a...
A surge of heat, humidity just before July 4th
The very comfortable air mass the Valley residents enjoyed Monday and Tuesday will be quickly overtaken by tropical air Wednesday morning. Highs will be near the 90 degree mark Wednesday with elevated dewpoints as well. While much of the day is expected to be rain-free, there may be a shower or storm around by late afternoon or early evening. The chance for an occasional shower or storm is also in the forecast for Wednesday night, especially before midnight.
YSU Men’s Golf Announces Fall Schedule
The Youngstown State men's golf team will compete in six events across four different states from early September to mid-October during the fall portion of its 2024-25 season. Head Coach Tony Joy announced the team's complete fall schedule on Tuesday. "Our six-tournament schedule this fall will again feature great competition...
New restaurant still set to open in Downtown Youngstown
The Varsity Club is the newest restaurant set to open it's doors in Downtown Youngstown. Owner, John Rudy is currently in the middle of renovations of the newest restaurant and bar in the city, on the corner of Hazel Street and Commerce Street. With all of the uncertainty in Downtown...
State sanctions mental health center where teens put in chokeholds, slapped and abused
State authorities ordered a troubled mental health treatment center to stop accepting new teens into the facility until its problems are fixed. The 57-page state report cited 47 violations, including 16 issues with restraints of teens. For example, an employee shoved a child during a "power struggle," and another child was held in...
KNIGHTLINE GRAB A HIGH SCORING WIN
STRUTHERS OH- Knightline edged out Prospects in a nail-biter, 13-12. Taggart Carfangia was a standout with two hits, three RBIs, and two runs. Santino Ciambotti and Mike Scavnicky each added two hits, an RBI, and a run. Aiden Thompson had a big game with two hits, including a triple, driving in two and scoring once. Luke Young chipped in with two hits, an RBI, and crossed the plate twice.
BARONS STAY IN FRONT OF THE STANDINGS
STRUTHERS OH- The 3B Barons dominated with an 11-1 win over Eagle Wear. Wes Conville led the charge with two hits and two RBIs. Aidan Leiendecker also had two hits, including a triple, and crossed the plate twice. Tommy Karoly chipped in with two hits, an RBI, and a run.
Plea deal still stands for defendant in Rowan Sweeney murder
The plea deal for one of three defendants in the murder of four-year-old Rowan Sweeney still stands following a court hearing Tuesday where a judge denied the prosecution's request to take the deal off the table. Twenty-seven-year-old Kimonie Bryant was supposed to be sentenced for his role in the murder...
Police investigating after Youngstown barber shop shot up
Police in Youngstown are investigating after a barber shop was shot up in the city early Tuesday morning. According to the police report, the call came in just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday reporting gunshots heard in an area of Mahoning Avenue. When police arrived, they found 12 spent shell casings outside of a barber shop in the area.
Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown to temporarily display Monet painting
The Butler Institute of American Art will be temporarily displaying a painting from the famous “Nymphéas” series by Claude Monet until September. This was made possible through a loan exchange with the Dayton Art Institute where the Butler Institute traded its “Pennsylvania Coal Town” painting by Edward Hopper for the Monet painting. The Dayton Art Institute will be hosting an Edward Hopper exhibition until Sept. 8.
Ohio’s public colleges receive $397 million; here’s how much is coming to Youngstown State
Ohio’s public colleges and universities will get $397 million from the state’s capital budget. The $4.2 billion budget passed Wednesday in both chambers and Gov. Mike DeWine signed the budget into law Friday morning. The capital money is going toward things such as basic renovations, HVAC upgrades, restroom...
Mobile Market brings groceries to displaced International Towers residents in Youngstown
Rose Carter, executive director of A.C.T.I.O.N., made sure Youngstown residents who were displaced by the Realty Tower gas explosion had access to groceries. On the first floor of the building in downtown Youngstown, there’s a Chase bank and residential apartments in the top floors of the building. The explosion...
Where to watch the fireworks: 26 July 4 celebrations across Northeast Ohio
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, and many Northeast Ohio counties, cities and organizations have different events planned to celebrate Independence Day. This year, there are a wide variety of celebrations across Northeast Ohio. From wiffleball tournaments to cultural festivals to the classic barbecue and fireworks, Northeast Ohio has many unique festivities to offer this week.
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