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Event brings connection, belonging to autism families

Laughter, games, playground activities and meaningful connections filled the air at Austintown Township Park on Wednesday evening as families gathered for the Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley’s “Hello to Summer Family Fun Night.” Hosted at Stacey Pavilion, the event welcomed ...

Warren man accused of assaulting officer

WARREN — A Warren man remains held without bond after being accused of physically assaulting an officer. Steven Carnahan, 52, pleaded not guilty to a charge of felonious assault and domestic violence in front of Warren Municipal Court Judge Natasha Natale Thursday. According to a police report, Warren officers were called to a Hazelwood Avenue residence Wednesday for a man threatening to jump out a window, with dispatchers noting he was intoxicated and had threatened to go after the caller if she called police. The woman opened the door for an officer, who made entry and found ...

Forum panel discusses the future of the arts in the Mahoning Valley

Billed as a “conversation,” the “Mahoning Valley Civic Forum: State of the Arts” recognized the abundance of talented visual, performing and literature creatives in the area but, just as importantly, acknowledged the obstacles that keep the culture and entertainment scene from fully ...

Post-election campaign finance reports released

WARREN — A month has passed since May’s primary election, and post-primary campaign finance reports filed with the Trumbull County Board of Elections reveal how candidates in hotly contested races fared before then. The Friends of Michael J. Hovis, a group supporting Bazetta Township Trustee Michael Hovis as he won the Republican primary against incumbent Trumbull County Commissioner Denny Malloy, reported $1,755 carried over from the last report. The committee received $3,951 in total monetary contributions and $3,000 in total other income for $8,707 in funds available. ...

Wean Foundation awards $66K to 19 area initiatives

The Raymond John Wean Foundation has approved $66,442 for resident-led initiatives in Warren and Youngstown. Grants will support 19 organizations, including seven new grantee partners, underscoring the Wean Foundation's ongoing investment in emerging leaders and community-led change. Each year, the Wean Foundation provides Resident Engagement Grants of up to $5,000 to small nonprofits and grassroots groups to activate and sustain critical neighborhood solutions. Each recipient participates in one of the Wean Foundation's Resident Engagement Grant workshops, a prerequisite to apply ...

Law enforcement cracks down on Lake Milton violators

Staff report LAKE MILTON — Working with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force, deputies with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office conducted a crackdown on lawbreakers at Lake Milton last weekend. Deputies, agents and ODNR officers, some working undercover, arrested or cited 15 people for various infractions. The operation was conducted at the behest of the ODNR, the sheriff’s office stated in a press release. Officers conducted foot and vehicle surveillance in the beach area and deputies in marked cruisers and task force ...