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Blast destroyed grocery store after owner received threatening letter

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100 Years Ago, 1926 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Blast rocks city. Blame black hand for $500,000 loss.” “A blast of terrific force, suspected to have been caused by blackhanders or business rivals, shattered the three-story brick wholesale grocery establishment of the Youngstown Grocery Co., 340 E. Front St., destroyed the ruins by fire which followed the explosion, will probably cause the death of at least one man, injured five others seriously and scores slightly, blew out thousands of windows in downtown buildings and East Side ...

Early voting begins in US midterms that could flip Congress

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HENRICO, Va. (AP) — In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues. Election administrators say they are prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump has continued efforts to denigrate certain voting methods and reshape how elections are run, through court challenges, a federal hunt for noncitizen voters and a pressure campaign to force ...

Trumbull County courts

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Marriage licenses granted Aug. 31-Sept. 4 in Trumbull County: Branden N. Fronzaglio, 26, Cortland, and Kaila M. L. Markland, 24, Seneca Falls, New York Barbara K. Switka, 36, Warren, and Jayden J. B. Wyrwicki, 23, Warren Leigh A. P. Knorzer, 26, Newton Falls, and Gregory B. Pickus, 27, Beachwood Michelle M. George, 53, Hubbard, and Richard L. Amon Jr., 57, Greenville, Pa. Daniel M. Widemire, 32, Girard, and Erin R. Barrickman, 47, Cortland David E. Duffield, 45, Hubbard, and Jennifer M. Lukach, 48, Hubbard Damon M. Cunningham, 32, Niles, and Kelsey M. McGinnis, 30, ...

Lordstown begins school year with reopened planetarium

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LORDSTOWN — The Lordstown Local School District has begun the 2026-27 year with the opening of the former planetarium at the high school. Superintendent Greg Bonamase said the planetarium was used years ago and then closed in 2000. “We are very excited about opening the planetarium ...

Tressel Institute expands into year-round experience

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The rising high school juniors and seniors from the 16 school districts across the Mahoning Valley and surrounding region gathered July 16-18 for the second annual Summer Leadership Institute, hosted by the Tressel Institute for Leadership and Teamwork at YSU. The free, three-day program gave students the opportunity to explore leadership through hands-on workshops, group challenges, campus experiences and community engagement. Students examined servant leadership, personal values, communication, teamwork, goal-setting, defining success and learning how to “fail forward.” They ...

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NEW TO BOARD: The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently named four new members to its board of directors. The new board members bring diverse professional experience in human resources, healthcare, workforce and economic development, and real estate, strengthening the Autism ...