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Ohio: Youngstown mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile Virus

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The Youngstown City Health District has been notified by the Ohio Department of Health on July 15 that mosquitoes tested from one of their...

Wendell August Forge partners with NFL in collectibles series

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The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns – two gridiron greats, and ultimate rivals, can now unite as the first two teams to be...

metro 30 podcast 012 – The Impact of the Vindicator Shutdown

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Welcome to metro30, Metro Monthly’s ongoing conversation with the community. Join us as we deep dive into local history and community culture with an...
metro30 podcast 008 – Publisher discusses Metro Monthly’s history, impact

metro30 podcast 008 – Publisher discusses Metro Monthly’s history, impact

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metro30 podcast 008 – “Free Press: Publisher discusses Metro Monthly’s history, impact.” Mark C. Peyko talks about the history of the publication and the ever-changing...

Aug. 9-11: Greater Mahoning Valley commemoration of African American history

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The Greater Mahoning Valley 400th Year Commemoration of African American History will host a three-day event from Aug. 9-11 to commemorate and acknowledge the...
The Public Library will open its Family Engagement Area 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 16 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Main Library.

Library staffer to serve patrons in social services, mental-health areas

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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County has hired Shari Buchmann as its new Community Support Specialist, a part-time position that will enable...

YSU breaks ground for Cafaro Family Field

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The Youngstown State University community and the Cafaro family gathered on May 20 to officially break ground for the new Cafaro Family Field on...
metro30 podcast 005 – Redeveloping Potential – Sarah Lown

metro30 podcast 005 – Redeveloping Potential – Sarah Lown

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metro30 podcast 005 – Redeveloping Potential – Sarah Lown of the Northeast Ohio Development Authority discusses a project that will create comprehensive mental health and...

metro30 podcast 002 – Transforming the Elm Street corridor

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Welcome to metro30, Metro Monthly’s ongoing conversation with the community. Join us as we deep dive into local history and community culture with an...

WRTA buses to be rolling art galleries in April, May

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Power of the Arts, in partnership with WRTA, will be showcasing local artists’ work on WRTA buses in April and May. Local artist-judges chose...
Deadline to register to vote in the 2022 Ohio Primary Election: Monday, April 4. Voting/elections The 2022 Ohio Primary Election is Tuesday, May 3.

2019 Ohio primary: voter deadlines, requirements

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Voting/elections The 2019 Ohio primary election is the first Tuesday in May or Tuesday, May 7, 2019. You may cast your ballot in your precinct...

Regional health conference to seek ‘common ground’ on March 14

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Mahoning and Trumbull counties continue to rank among the lowest in Ohio for health outcomes and health factors. Now, a collection of local foundations...

Student-environmental activist organizes local March 15 strike

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A local-environmental activist has organized a March 15 student strike to protest climate policy. The Youngstown event, part of a “national strike for climate action,”...

Butterfly identification workshop set for March 23 at YSU

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The 22nd Annual Butterfly Identification and Monitoring Workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Kilcawley Center...
The Public Library will open its Family Engagement Area 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 16 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Main Library.

Ohio Reading Corps, Library to offer tutors beginning Feb. 6

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Ohio Reading Corps has partnered with The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to offer free reading tutoring to K-3 students. For six...

Black History Month events in the Mahoning Valley

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The following listings include educational and cultural events at Youngstown State University, local art museums and branches of the Warren and Youngstown public libraries....
Lordstown’s future hinges on March announcement

Lordstown’s future hinges on March announcement

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Lordstown’s future hinges on March announcement | If Lordstown isn’t allotted another vehicle, the impacts of a permanent shutdown will be widely felt, experts say. In...

Stino Foods issues product recalls due undeclared allergens

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Stino Foods has issued a voluntary recall of products that were produced without inspection and the declaration of known allergens. Stino Foods (aka Stino da...

Michael Rulli sworn in as state senator

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State Sen. Michael Rulli (R-Salem) on Monday was sworn in by Ohio Supreme Court Justice, Judith L. French, to represent Ohio's 33rd Senate District,...

Interfaith vigil for Pittsburgh shooting victims set for Nov. 1 in Liberty

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The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation and the Board of Rabbis of Greater Youngstown will hold an interfaith vigil for the Pittsburgh Tree of Life...

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