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HW’s Ben McDonald Competes in Colt World Series!
Teams are rolling in for the 2024 Colt World Series! Team Youngstown, Ohio represents the East Zone with pride and determination, these athletes are ready to make their mark at the Colt World Series 2024. Catch them in action this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. as they take on Japan. Hopewell’s...
Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies...
National best-selling mystery author Sandra Brown to appear at Youngstown library event
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County announced Sandra Brown as the featured author at the 2024 Literary Committee reception on Sept. 19. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 with a reception at the main branch of the Public Library at 305 Wick Ave. in Youngstown.
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 […]
Saxonburg’s new K-9 sworn in
For the first time in more than a decade, a K-9 is patrolling the streets of Saxonburg. Bolt, a German shepard, previously worked with officer Mark Heider in Middlesex. Heider left Middlesex and started working part-time in Saxonburg, and on Friday, July 26, Bolt was sworn in as the newest member of the force.
Action Track Recap: King Jr scores BRP Mod Tour win; Garvin Jr returns to victory lane; Christian Schneider get win number 4; Priest wins in 305s
Sarver, PA (July 26, 2024) A perfect night covered the Action Track as we celebrated Christmas in July presented by Panza Supply. Allegheny Sprint Tour 305 Sprint Cars substituted for the Peoples Natural Gas 410 Sprint Cars after they ran on Tuesday night against the High Limit Racing series for the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup. The BRP Modified Tour made their second and final appearance. Honoring hero, Corey Comperatore, with a video and a moment of silence before opening ceremonies. We also saluted the Buffalo Township Fire and Safety Team by going 4 wide before each feature as the safety vehicles and the #1 Cochran Ford pace truck led the field around the Action Track.
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...
Trump says he is returning to Butler County after assassination attempt
Trump saying that he’ll return to Butler for “a big and beautiful rally, honoring the soul of our beloved firefighting hero, Corey, and those brave patriots injured two weeks ago. What a day it will be, fight fight fight.”
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