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Cemetery Walk kicks off season

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ONE-HOUR TOUR: The McKinley Memorial Library in Niles will offer a cemetery walk at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Niles Union Cemetery, highlighting the stories of several people from Niles. Participants should meet at the cemetery chapel near the Niles Cortland Road entrance. The one-hour tour is free. Those attending should wear comfortable shoes and clothing. In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. WALKING TOUR: The McKinley Memorial Library will offer a guided walking tour titled “Rooted in History: Stories of the McKinley Memorial Trees” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. ...

Valley students, public get hands-on training at Skilled Trades Expo

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CANFIELD -- The Mahoning Valley Construction Coalition hosted the seventh annual Mahoning Valley Skills Trade Expo on Tuesday at the Michael Kusalaba Event Center at Canfield Fairgrounds. The expo, which traditionally has focused on students, expanded this year to welcome all members of the ...

Liberty hotel burglary reported; Youngstown man faces charges

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LIBERTY — A Youngstown man accused of stealing cash from a local hotel is set to return to court today. Keyshawn Blalock, 27, made initial appearances on felony charges of burglary and receiving stolen property before Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler on Tuesday. According to a police report, officers were called to the Days Inn on East Liberty Street Thursday for reports of a man in a black hoodie, black pants, black mask and white shoes who jumped over the counter and stole cash from the register. Dispatchers reported the suspect dropped the money and fled toward ...

Agenda

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• WARREN BOARD OF CONTROL will meet at 9:30 a.m. today at the city law department office. • BAZETTA ZONING COMMISSION will have the quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. today at the township administration building. • TRUMBULL COUNTY METROPARKS BOARD will meet at 4:15 p.m. Thursday at the park offices, 3983 N. River Road, in Howland, • FOWLER TOWNSHIP APPEALS COMMITTEE will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall. • GIRARD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at the high school media center. • WESTERN RESERVE TRANSIT AUTHORITY Board of Trustees will meet at ...

Johnson touts positive state of YSU on variety of fronts

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By SEAN BARRON Correspondent YOUNGSTOWN - When it came to assessing Youngstown State University’s state of affairs, YSU President Bill Johnson left the starting gate not with a trot but with a gallop. “I’m glad to share with you that the state of Youngstown State University is ...

Mixed messages on Iran

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly ...