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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...
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...
Unveiling ceremony to be held for Youngstown Walk of Fame Thursday evening
The City of Youngstown will hold an unveiling ceremony of the Inaugural Youngstown Walk of Fame Thursday evening. The ceremony will occur at the Wean Park Walking Path near the Market Street Bridge Thursday, July 4 at 5:00 p.m. The Walk of Fame project launched back in 2023 and aims...
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...
No outdoor drinking area in Warren for the Fourth of July, council considering for future
The City of Warren will not get a designated outdoor refreshment area approved by the Fourth of July, but council members are still in talks about getting a DORA for future holidays. A DORA is a space where adults can walk around outside with alcoholic drinks. Some Warren restaurant owners...
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...
Struthers to receive $500K grant to improve route for safe school travel
The City of Struthers will receive a $500,000 grant from the State in order to make a school route safer for students. On July 2, the State and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced $8.5 million in grants for infrastructure projects to improve safety for K-12 students walking and biking to and from school in 19 counties.
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...
‘What’s going to happen?’: Still no answers for displaced residents
Although there are now a pair of excavators and a crane sitting outside the damaged Realty Building downtown, there's been little other visible activity and no word when residents of the now vacant International Towers next door will be able to go back home after May's explosion in downtown Youngstown.
Three Valley Democrats making bids to take on Cutrona for state Senate seat
The deadline for Democrats interested in running against Al Cutrona to fill a seat in the Ohio Senate previously held by Mike Rulli is fast approaching. Mahoning County Democratic Party Chair Chris Anderson tells 21 News those interested in running have until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 1 to submit interest. Candidates can submit their interest to chair@mahoningcountydemocraticparty.com.
2 Valley businesses included on Ohio's Ice Cream Trail
Two local ice cream spots are highlighted as part of the Ohio Ice Cream Trail by Ohio.org. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt in Youngstown and Cockeye Creamery in Warren are included on the list of 54 locations. Ohio is just outside of the top 10 for milk production in...
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