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AAUW, YWCA team up for drug, human trafficking symposium

YOUNGSTOWN - The American Association of University Women of Youngstown and Warren-Trumbull County and the YWCA are co-sponsoring a symposium on fighting drug and human trafficking 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St. A resource fair will be 5 to 6 p.m., followed by a panel discussion 6 to 8 p.m. The panelists are: * Judge Renee DiSalvo, who created the Valley’s first Ohio Supreme Court Specialized Docket for Victims of Human Trafficking, which is called GRACE (Growth Restored through Acceptance, Change, and Empowerment). She is a top advocate against ...

Vehicle eludes cops in Belmont Avenue chase

LIBERTY - A vehicle whose registration showed a suspect with an active warrant managed to elude officers in a recent chase. According to a police report released Tuesday, an officer was on patrol in the southbound area of Belmont Avenue Oct. 7 when he noticed a black GMC pickup truck traveling in the same direction near the Walmart intersection. The report states the officer ran a random check through LEADS and learned the vehicle's registered owner had a warrant through the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office, which dispatchers confirmed to be still active. The officer traveled back ...

Champion trustees want old business signs removed

CHAMPION -Residents are asking township trustees to see what can be done to have signs taken down at businesses that are closed. Resident David Jaskowiak told township trustees this week that there are businesses that are vacant or have been demolished, but the signs are still up. He said an example is the Champion roller skating rink sign which is still up despite the building being demolished after a fire. ‘Residents are upset that the signs are not taken down and stay up for a long time," Jaskowiak said. Trustee Chairman Doug Emerine said he will ask the township planning ...

Warren Township hosts Safety Community Day for families

Harding park board focused on 1.07-mill levy

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP - A little less than a month remains until the November election, and Harding Park's 1.07-mill levy continues to stay on the minds of park commissioners, who hope to give it the attention it needs. Hubbard Township Harding Park Board of Commissioners approved placing a 1.07-mill continuous levy on the ballot July 30. The levy would generate approximately $315,000 annually. The election is Nov. 3. Early voting started Oct. 6. The park's last levy, a 0.5-mill one, was in 1997, and it was when the park was separated from the library. Park commissioner Mike Stiver on ...

Oct. 14 editor’s note

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