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Valley Little League team headed to World Series
The Steel Valley All Stars, a combined 14u girls softball team from across the Valley won the Central Division Championship against the Indiana State Championship team, 15-1 in the Little League 2024 Junior League World Series, Sunday afternoon.
State funds help million-dollar dreams come true at Boardman Arts Park
A $1 million award from the state of Ohio has moved Boardman Arts Park one step closer to putting a dream into action. Allotted the money from the state's One-Time Strategic Community Fund, park staffers have earmarked it for a purpose some might call "whimsical." However, their idea is hardly a whim; it's...
Five Penguins Garner Preseason All-MVFC Accolades
The Youngstown State football team had five members named to the preseason Missouri Valley Football Conference squad. The league released their preseason poll and preseason All-MVFC teams on Monday. Earning preseason first-team honors were tailback Tyshon King and offensive tackle Jaison Williams. Wide receiver Max Tomczak was a preseason second-team...
Valley realty company helps light up Rich Center in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A Valley real estate company is helping the Rich Center with its renovation. Burgan Real Estate announced Monday its plan to donate over $30,000 worth of electrical equipment to The Rich Center for Autism to be used in Phase 2, of its Building for Tomorrow renovation.
Man arrested after being accused of throwing gun out of car during Youngstown traffic stop
A driver pulled over for a traffic stop on a stop sign violation at a East Side intersection about 10 p.m. Wednesday was arrested on gun and tampering charges, according to a Youngstown police report. A Buick Lacrosse disregarded a stop sign at East High Avenue and Albert Street and...
Youngstown police accuse armed man of stealing cash from store after pulling out gun
Youngstown police are investigating an armed robbery at an Oak Street store that occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The suspect allegedly came to the counter pointing a handgun at the attendant and other customers, according to witness reports. The bandit took cash totaling $161.25 out of the register. He then got on his bike riding east on Oak Street.
Valley congressman voices his opinion on Biden dropping out
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Valley Congressman Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, weighed in on President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. He said he was shocked by the announcement despite rumors it would happen and wishes the president the best with his health, but doesn’t believe his leaving the campaign will hurt Donald Trump’s chances at becoming president.
3 Northeast Ohio locations receive final approval to begin growing, processing recreational marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday, but Ohioans still cannot legally purchase non-medicinal pot at dispensaries. On Friday, 10 marijuana growers and processors received certificates of operation that will let them start working in the recreational weed market. Here in...
Food truck stolen from Campbell found on the East Side of Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A food truck reported stolen last week in Campbell was found Friday on the East Side of Youngstown. Police were called about 12:40 a.m. to a home in the 1300 block of Dryden Avenue for a tip that the truck was parked at an abandoned house and covered with a tarp. Officers who responded found the truck underneath two tarps, reports said.
Roger David Triplett, Union Township, PA
UNION TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (MyValleyTributes) – Roger David Triplett, 40, of Union Township passed away with his wife at his side Saturday afternoon, July 20, 2024, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, following complications that arose from his lung transplant in 2013. Roger was born May 24, 1984, in Marysville, California, a...
Boardman Superintendent steps down to focus on next chapter in life
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – Sitting in his office Monday afternoon, Tim Saxton talked about his time with the Boardman Schools first as a student, then as high school principal, the director of operations, and finally the superintendent. July 31 will be Saxton’s last day as Superintendent of the Boardman...
Akron Children’s expands footprint in Valley
SALEM, Ohio (WKBN) — Akron Children’s is expanding its footprint in the Valley with new partnerships. Salem Regional Medical Center’s pediatric primary care offices in Columbiana and Salem will join the Akron Children’s Pediatrics network in early August. The practices will be called Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Columbiana and Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Salem.
Father Nicholas Kraynak, Youngstown, Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Father Nicholas (Nick) Kraynak, age 91, of Youngstown peacefully passed away Monday, July 14, 2024 at Hospice of the Valley in North Lima, Ohio . Father Nick was born in Youngstown in 1933, the son of the late Michael and Anna Kraynak. He was the...
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