Funds eyed to replace inclusive playground equipment

October 13, 2026

WARREN — Warren City Council will consider legislation at Wednesday’s meeting to apply for financial assistance to replace the city’s inclusive playground at Perkins Park and help fund more improvements to the Mahoningside area near Summit Street and Mahoning Avenue. Fourteen pieces of legislation will be introduced at the meeting. The playground legislation states that the current playground equipment and foundations need to be replaced “to provide a complete, safe, operational and compliant inclusive playground.” The legislation would grant Mayor Doug Franklin and ...

Harding alum followed family tradition of service

October 13, 2026

WARREN — John Faur graduated from Warren G. Harding at 17 and enlisted in the Navy soon after. He was discharged three years later, a day before his 21st birthday. “There were 859 students in my graduating class, the largest class ever to graduate from Harding. It was before they built ...

Changes announced for Trump rally in Youngstown

October 11, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The Republican National Committee has announced changes to President Donald J. Trump’s rally Monday at the Covelli Centre in downtown Youngstown. Most of the events have been delayed by one hour. Doors to the arena will now open at 3:30 p.m. The program is scheduled to ...

MVSD water rate hikes approved

October 10, 2026

It has been nearly a month since Mahoning Valley Sanitary District representatives were invited to speak with Niles officials before a city council meeting about a potential rate increase, and judges have issued their opinion. According to a judgment entry electronically filed with the ...

Mass shooting in Erie leaves nine dead

October 10, 2026

ERIE, Pa. --- Nine people were killed Friday in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Saturday. Police said the suspected shooter was also dead. “I have not seen anything like this in my 28-plus years,” Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah told a local news station. “I’m not sure that the city of Erie has ever seen the loss of life and the devastation that we just witnessed.” Lorah declined to provide more details but said the circumstances of the shooting were “deeply disturbing.” Shapiro said Saturday he offered his administration's “full support” to ...

Williams, Ramírez lead Guardians over White Sox 2-0 to cap comeback in 5-game ALDS

October 10, 2026

CLEVELAND — Gavin Williams and José Ramírez delivered when the Cleveland Guardians needed them the most. Williams had 12 of a record 21 strikeouts by Cleveland pitchers, Ramírez hit a two-run, go-ahead home run on a pitch just above home plate in the fourth inning and the Guardians beat ...