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Local restaurant owner against outdoor refreshment area
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — As a tent and stage are ready for this weekend’s “First Friday Festival,” at least one downtown Youngstown restaurant owner worries about what she says could be coming next spring. “When [the city] does things, they come up with ideas, but to...
‘No Section 8’: Eight Northeast Ohio cities ban housing discrimination based on ‘source of income’
Getting a housing voucher can be difficult, but finding a landlord to accept it can be even harder. That’s because some landlords won’t rent to a tenant who is using a voucher to cover part of their rent – often called “source of income” discrimination.
Flash floods hit families across Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Several Northeast Ohio communities are forced to clean up after flash flooding led to rain water and raw sewage in basements following a heavy rain fall. The flood water at Bramley Mobile Home Park was so high at one point, it totally covered a bridge at...
Area news in brief for Aug. 5
KNOX TRUSTEES – Knox Township trustees plan a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 2895 Knox School Road. Trustees convene at 6:45 p.m. to review bills. LIBRARIES CLOSED – Rodman Public Library and the Branch Library will be closed all day Saturday due to the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival's Grand Parade. ...
International Towers residents still displaced after contractor misses August 2 deadline
Residents of International Towers were supposed to be able to move back in Friday, but with half of the Realty Building still standing next door that’s not happening. “This is an ordeal,” Bob Hannon, the President of the United Way of Youngstown & Mahoning Valley said. “Anyone that’s watching that would have to leave their home for two months and not know when they’re going to return, that’s quite traumatic.”
Youngstown City Schools improving safety measures ahead of new academic year
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — There will be noticeable improvements to make sure the Youngstown City Schools are safe this coming academic year. The chief of security for the district tells First News that new camera systems have been added to all facilities that can link directly with the city’s police department.
Commerce Street open to public for free parking in downtown Youngstown
City officials decided to open Commerce Street in downtown Youngstown this weekend to help visitors find a free place to park for events. Ahead of First Friday, the lot on Commerce Street will be open for downtown events. The newly landscaped lot with new lighting provides an additional 110 parking...
New health center opens in Kinsman
People who live in rural Trumbull county now have access to some health care thanks to the opening of a new health care center in Kinsman. David Blech is a nurse practitioner who most recently worked at the Cleveland Clinic. He just opened a new health center in Kinsman. He...
We discuss a wild time in national politics and a busy week in the Mahoning Valley
We discuss the latest in a wild political season, what we know about the Realty Building demolition, Warren native Randy Gradishar’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Persayus Way Project and Ashley Home and Furniture providing beds to displaced Realty Tower residents, FUTURISTX brings 3-D technology to the Mahoning Valley and Venu Sports announces its new streaming service.
Housing task force looking at action against landlord following failed agreement talks
The Youngstown Housing Task Force wants a company that owns over 300 houses in the city to sign a community agreement with them, committing to making repairs and meeting other benchmarks set by members of the task force, but a representative of the company said the task force set an unreasonable timeline for a response.
Salem alumni weekend to include walking tour
Salem Preservation Society will offer a walking tour Aug. 10 during the Salem High School Alumni Weekend. The celebration will be Aug. 10-11 in and around downtown Salem. Events Aug. 10 will be in the city’s downtown area; and on Aug. 11, the gathering will be in Waterworth Memorial Park. For more information...
2024 Ohio Book Award winners include three from Northeast Ohio
The 2024 Ohio Book Awards, presented by the Ohioana Library, feature three winners from Northeast Ohio: James McBride, Sarah Lohman and Laura Meckler. The awards were established in 1942 and honor Ohio authors in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, About Ohio or an Ohioan (which may include books by non-Ohio authors), Middle Grade/Young Adult Literature, Juvenile Literature, and Readers’ Choice. The awards are the second oldest state literary prizes in the nation.
Mercer County Follies show raises money for people with disabilities
The Mercer County Follies used their talents to raise money for a good cause Sunday afternoon. The Mercer County Senior Follies had been belting it out for 18 years at their show at Hickory High School in Hermitage. But this year, they've re-branded as The Mercer County Follies to include talent of all ages.