YOUNGSTOWN — As the county continues to recover from Sunday’s storms, leaders and residents are still seeking clarity regarding how that recovery will be paid for. On Wednesday, Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency Emergency Coordinator Zach Williams told Boardman Township trustees ...
MAHONING RIVER PADDLING TRIP: A Mahoning River Paddling Trip will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Niles Riverside Park, East First St., Niles. The public can explore the Mahoning River with Buckeye Water to Trail Adventures for a guided paddle from Niles Riverside Park to Marshall Street in Girard. The 4.5 miles river trip allows people to enjoy the outdoors and learn about local waterways and experience the Mahoning River from a new perspective. A shuttle will be provided. All equipment is available, but people can bring their own kayaks. To reserve a spot call ...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico will request criminal charges over 17 Mexicans who died in ICE custody or during immigration enforcement operations by the Trump administration, officials said Thursday. Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco’s announcement Thursday further escalated tensions with the United States, as Mexico’s government has sharply criticized the treatment of its citizens under U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to increase deportations. The request, which carries no legal weight, will be submitted to state prosecutors’ offices and the U.S. Department of ...
HOWLAND — Conversations with a fiber optics company proved to be fruitful following a late June incident, and Howland Township officials are pushing for broader change across the state by encouraging legislators to consider safety changes. Trustees at Wednesday’s meeting authorized Administrator James Pantalone to prepare and send a letter to State Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, State Sen. Sandra O’Brien, R-Lenox, Congressman Dave Joyce, R-Bainbridge, and the Trumbull County Commissioners outlining immediate concerns and safety issues regarding fiber-optic infrastructure ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts reunited with their capsule Wednesday three months after flying around the moon and traveling deeper into space than anyone in history. It was their first visit to Kennedy Space Center since they blasted off in April. The last time the four saw the pad, the massive Space Launch System rocket had stood upon it. “It’s a lonely place without that rocket on it,” commander Reid Wiseman said. He and his crew spent the day thanking all those who helped send them on the flight. The three NASA astronauts and one Canadian set a ...
HUBBARD — “The mission is simple. In America, nobody should freeze to death.” Those were the words of Youngtown Blue Coats founder and president Patty Summers at the organization’s new headquarters in Hubbard. Military Officers Association of America-Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter had a chance to learn that first hand as members of the board of directors recently toured the Blue Coats facility at 2654 N. Main St. and presented a $3,800 MOAA Foundation Community Outreach Grant to supply warm weather clothing and outdoor survival items for the coming winter. July may ...
