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Renovations continue at Sharon stadium
Work continues on the renovations being done at Sharon Tiger stadium. The $1.3 million dollar project is expected to be complete later this month. The field and track was taken out and concrete work was done to the home stands. The field is being replaced by new sod and there...
An Ohio apartment building, evacuated after a deadly explosion nearby, could reopen soon
A 16-story apartment building in Ohio may reopen early next month, several weeks after it was temporarily shuttered following a deadly natural gas explosion that severely damaged a neighboring building. Youngstown officials had ordered the evacuation of the International Towers on June 10 after an engineering firm determined that the neighboring Realty Tower building remained structurally unsafe and was in “danger of imminent collapse.” Another nearby building, which houses the city’s only hotel, was also ordered closed. City officials said this week that enough of the Realty Tower should be demolished by Aug. 2 and that the two shuttered buildings...
Public hearing set for another solar farm in Mercer County
COOLSPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WKBN) – A public hearing is set for next week on a conditional use application for another solar energy facility in Coolspring Township. The application is from Sunrise Babcock Road LLC for two parcels of property on Airport Road. The Coolspring Board of Supervisors is inviting...
A Bang That Sounds Like a Whimper
On Friday morning, when Youngstown, Ohio awakes from its Independence Day fireworks, the city will witness a different kind of detonation. July 5 is Youngstown mayor Jamael Tito Brown’s deadline to start demolition of one of the city’s most iconic buildings, Realty Tower. The building’s destruction will leave...
Biz in the Valley: Beaver, Lawrence counties see natural gas impact fee payout, Conway man honored for support work
Biz in the Valley is a monthly roundup of business happenings in the Beaver Valley and beyond. To submit an item, email csuttles00@gmail.com. Pennsylvania’s tax on natural gas production generated nearly $180 million statewide last year, according to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission – about $100 million less than the year prior.
Timeline set for demolition of Realty Tower
A timeline is beginning to form for the demolition of the Realty Building. The demolition process for the building is expected to start next week. But before that happens, the property managers of Realty Tower told residents they will be able to get some of their belongings out of the building.
New, $7M center will offer expanded services to Valley veterans
The Mahoning County Veteran’s Service Commission says $650,000 from the newly enacted state budget will improve the lives of those who have served our country. County commissioners say the funding is dedicated to creating a new $7 million state-of-the-art Veterans Center in Youngstown. The 23,000-square-foot building, next to the...
Wick Park to host ‘Jazz in the Park’ with free concerts every summer weekend in Youngstown
Jazz in the Park is almost here in Youngstown as the community gets ready to enjoy summer weekends of smooth jazz at Wick Park. The event will be celebrating its 30th anniversary and invited many local jazz musicians to perform in free outdoor concerts every Sunday from July 7 until Sept. 1. It will be held at 260 Park Ave. and will last from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.
SLIDESHOW: Austintown Fourth of July Parade
21 News is taking a look at how the Valley's many communities are celebrating the Fourth of July. Austintown's Fourth of July Parade saw folks of all ages come together to celebrate the U.S.'s birthday and highlighted local causes, agencies and businesses. This included Mahoning County Commissioners, the Mahoning County...
International Tower tenants grateful, but want to move home
About 170 residents who enjoy watching July 4th fireworks downtown Youngstown will miss that tradition this year like they miss being home at International Towers. They are upset with the short notice given to get out by June 13th. The tenants from International Towers were evacuated on the day of...
Realty Tower owners working with city to approve plan for tenants to retrieve belongings from building
The owners of the blast-damaged Realty building in Downtown Youngstown are working with city officials to approve a plan to retrieve residents' belongings from the building. Live Youngstown Properties LLC tells 21 News the company is working with Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley and the city to approve a plan to retrieve these belongings.
Landmark Civil Rights legislation celebrated on it's 60th anniversary
The Dr. Martin Luther King Planning Committee in Youngstown hosted an event and showed a documentary to remember significant events leading up to the signing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. Students from Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past, talked about the bus boycotts in Montgomery Alabama, the murder...
Louise Carroll: Bridges keep Lawrence County connected
It takes a lot of bridges to keep Lawrence County connected. Lawrence County is responsible for the upkeep, maintenance and, when necessary, the repair or replacement of 27 bridges. PennDOT is responsible for the same responsibilities for 262 bridges in Lawrence County. There are also bridges that are the responsibility...
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