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New restaurant still set to open in Downtown Youngstown
The Varsity Club is the newest restaurant set to open it's doors in Downtown Youngstown. Owner, John Rudy is currently in the middle of renovations of the newest restaurant and bar in the city, on the corner of Hazel Street and Commerce Street. With all of the uncertainty in Downtown...
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...
AUSTINTOWN FITCH SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER – AUSTINTOWN FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
AUSTINTOWN, OH- Austintown has long been known for its robust youth sports programs, but it’s the Austintown Fitch Falcons softball team that has recently captured the spotlight, thanks to their extraordinary success under the guidance of Coach Steve Ward. In the latest episode of the Austintown Fitch Coach’s Corner, hosts DJ Yokley, Sam Torres, and Mike Swinhart sat down with Coach Ward to discuss the team’s back-to-back state championships and the culture driving their success.
Rite Aid closing another drug store in Youngstown
Another drug store is set to close following Rite Aid's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filed last year. This time, it's a store in Youngstown on Youngstown-Poland Road and Thalia Avenue. This follows multiple closings that were recently announced, including 16 in Ohio and 14 in Michigan. That round of closures included...
Police investigating after Youngstown barber shop shot up
Police in Youngstown are investigating after a barber shop was shot up in the city early Tuesday morning. According to the police report, the call came in just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday reporting gunshots heard in an area of Mahoning Avenue. When police arrived, they found 12 spent shell casings outside of a barber shop in the area.
Mobile Market brings groceries to displaced International Towers residents in Youngstown
Rose Carter, executive director of A.C.T.I.O.N., made sure Youngstown residents who were displaced by the Realty Tower gas explosion had access to groceries. On the first floor of the building in downtown Youngstown, there’s a Chase bank and residential apartments in the top floors of the building. The explosion...
Ohio’s public colleges receive $397 million; here’s how much is coming to Youngstown State
Ohio’s public colleges and universities will get $397 million from the state’s capital budget. The $4.2 billion budget passed Wednesday in both chambers and Gov. Mike DeWine signed the budget into law Friday morning. The capital money is going toward things such as basic renovations, HVAC upgrades, restroom...
Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown to temporarily display Monet painting
The Butler Institute of American Art will be temporarily displaying a painting from the famous “Nymphéas” series by Claude Monet until September. This was made possible through a loan exchange with the Dayton Art Institute where the Butler Institute traded its “Pennsylvania Coal Town” painting by Edward Hopper for the Monet painting. The Dayton Art Institute will be hosting an Edward Hopper exhibition until Sept. 8.
Woman accused of dumpster diving at Youngstown store, throwing corn starch at guard
A woman who was dumpster diving at the back of a Save-A-Lot on South Avenue got upset and threw a bag of corn starch at a security guard and a manager. Youngstown police were called to the store on Saturday after employees reported a woman, identified as Summer Jackson, to be taking rotten meat from the dumpster, according to a police report.
‘You have no soul:’ Youngstown woman gets life sentence in Trumbull arson case
The final defendant in a Trumbull County arson death /aggravated murder capital case pleaded guilty on Friday and was sentenced to a life prison term immediately. Patricia A. Zarlingo, 29, of Youngstown, received a life prison sentence with first chance at parole after she serves 35 years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count aggravated murder, two counts attempted aggravated murder, two counts aggravated arson, one count aggravated burglary and one count tampering with evidence.
‘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.
Choffin instructor facing charges in Boardman police chase: Report
A man who worked as an instructor at Choffin Career and Technical Center is facing charges after an investigation of a reported domestic incident, which led to a police chase and crash, according to a police report.
Burke Decor founder files for bankruptcy
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story stated that Burke Decor, LLC had filed for bankruptcy. The filing in question is actually for the company's founder, Erin Elizabeth Burke. We have no information to indicate the company has filed bankruptcy. The founder of a high-end furniture and fixture distributor based...
Heil Continues Growth of Nationwide Dealer Network with New Locations in Ohio and Michigan
Heil® continues to strengthen its premier nationwide dealer network of sales, parts, and support services, with further growth in the Midwest. The company is excited to announce new Environmental Equipment Sales & Service (EESS) locations in Columbus, Ohio, and Detroit, Michigan, enhancing Heil’s presence and support in these key regions.
CANFIELD BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH MATT WEYMER
CANFIELD, OH- Canfield High School’s baseball program is gearing up for an exciting new chapter under the leadership of its newly appointed head coach, Matt Weymer. This first episode of “Canfield Baseball Coach’s Corner” with host DJ Yokley provided a deep dive into Weymer’s past experiences, his passion for the game, and his anticipations for Canfield’s future.
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