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Cincinnati fiction writer, Cleveland poet to read at Lit Youngstown August event
Lit Youngstown, a Youngstown-based literary arts nonprofit announced its First Wednesday Reader Series for August will feature fiction writer Alex Puncekar of Cincinnati and poet T.J. Sandella of Cleveland. The event will start at 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. where Puncekar and Sandella...
Meeting showcasing Youngstown's positive happenings planned for Tuesday
Youngstown City Council is planning an event to showcase positive things happening in the city. According to the release, 6th Ward Councilwoman Anita Davis is inviting community members to a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 30. The town hall will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the Newport Library...
Boardman woman loses $6K in bank scam
A Boardman woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars through a phone scheme. According to the report, the victim received a text message from a number claiming to be "Huntington Bank Fraud" on July 18. The text asked if she had approved a sign in to her online banking with the option to reply yes, no or help.
Youngstown hospice nurses help alert feds on alleged insurance fraud; company pays settlement
A national hospice company is to pay nearly $20 million to settle a dispute after claims that its facilities were charging people who didn’t qualify for hospice coverage on government insurance programs. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 17 that federal prosecutors had settled with Gentiva, formerly...
FALCONS DO JUST ENOUGH TO STAY UNBEATEN
STRUTHERS OH- Friday afternoon at Bob Cene Park, the Astro Falcons squeaked past Dura Edge with a 6-5 win. AJ Verdi led the Falcons with a double, two RBIs, and a run. Andrew Porto had two hits for Dura Edge. Astro Falcons came out swinging, scoring 4 runs in the...
Governor Josh Shapiro celebrates pharmacy reform in Hollidaysburg
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Governor Josh Shapiro put pen to paper during a ceremonial signing for a bill to help local pharmacies. The new law, known as House Bill 1993, limits the profits that Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBM’s for short, can receive being the middleman between local stores and drug manufacturers. Some of the […]
Local food truck business signs NIL deals with 3 YSU football players
A local food truck business is partnering with three Youngstown State University football players. Tra's Gourmet Sandwiches owner Tra'von Eley signed name, image and likeness (NIL) deals with three Penguins players. Quarterback Beau Brungard, Running Back Tyshon King and Tight End Brandan Serrano signed deals for multiple social media posts...
WATCHDOG: Newly obtained 911 calls uncover delayed response and confusion in Youngstown explosion by utilities
Nearly two months after the deadly natural gas explosion inside the Realty Building in downtown Youngstown, newly released 911 audio shows the chaos of that day, and how delays by the Youngstown Water Department and FirstEnergy hampered rescue attempts to get inside that building. On May 28, workers inside the...
'Save the Deer' rallies against upcoming hunt in October
It was a familiar refrain in a different setting Friday. 20 members and supporters of the group "Save the Deer" set up across from a fundraiser at Fellows Riverside Gardens, looking to get the attention of wealthy donors. Two years into their protests of deer culling to control population throughout Mill Creek Park, they're not giving up ahead of the next hunt the park board scheduled for October.
Salmonbellies Leapfrog Into Second Place
The New Westminster Salmonbellies were able to leapfrog over two other teams into second place with a convincing 17-4 win over the Coquitlam Adanacs on Thursday night. The Salmonbellies jumped over the Langley Thunder and Maple Ridge Burrards for second place in the tight WLA playoff race. Coquitlam’s playoff chances are fading quickly. They drop to 6-10-1 with one game left in the regular season. They would have to win against the Burnaby Lakers on Saturday night and have either Maple Ridge lose their last three and/or Langley lose their last two.
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