THREE TEAMS GRIND OUT TRIPS TO STATE IN DIVISION IV

BOARDMAN, OH – The Mahoning Valley and surrounding communities will be well represented at the OHSAA Cross Country State Championships after an impressive showing at the Division IV girls regional meet in Boardman. McDonald junior Naomi Sheesley captured the individual regional championship, while Maplewood, McDonald and Ashtabula St. John each secured team berths to the state meet. Springfield sophomore Alexandria Fiumara also punched her ticket with a top-10 individual finish.

Warren Councilman claims city has been incorrectly billed for street lights

Warren 3rd Ward Councilman Greg Greathouse says the city might have been billed incorrectly for its streetlights. Greathouse claims Ohio Edison, who maintain the city’s lights, has replaced some older high-pressure sodium lights with LEDs, but the company only billed the city for the older lights. He says the...

Police: Employee robbed of $200, iPhone at Youngstown business

YOUNGSTOWN - Police in Youngstown are investigating a robbery at a business on the city’s East Side on Thurssday. According to a police report, the robbery happened around 6:30 a.m. at a business on McGuffey Road. An employee told police that two Puerto Rican men entered the store, and...

Pink Floyd tribute band to perform benefit concert for first responders

The Pink Floyd tribute band Embers of Floyd is scheduled to perform a benefit concert at Penguin City Brewing to raise funds for the Clarence R. Smith Family Mahoning Valley First Responder Wellness Center.

Car crashes into Campbell doctor’s office

It happened around 12:45 p.m. on McCartney Road in Campbell.

Neil Diamond tribute to perform at Robins Theatre Saturday

WARREN - Neil Diamond fans are getting ready for a “Song Sung Blue” Saturday in Warren for a tribute performance at Robins Theatre. So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience, created and performed by Robert Neary, will take the stage for a two-hour show at 7:30 p.m. Neary began...

Holiday craft show kicks off Saturday in McDonald

MCDONALD - Put the Halloween candy away and put the Thanksgiving menu on standby; a Christmas craft show starts Saturday at the McDonald Center. The weekend-long Holiday Craft Show will bring crafters, bakers and makers of the area together to help residents find unique gifts ahead of the holidays. Free...

Polka, Polish cuisine set for St. Anthony’s in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN - In the mood for some polka? One Youngstown church will host a Polka Mass on Saturday to help guests bust a move after Mass at 4 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua Church’s Polka Mass will feature music from Rex Taneri and his Orchestra. The event will begin with an indoor Polka Mass, followed by an evening of entertainment, dancing and traditional Polish cuisine.

Friday Evening Storm Tracker Forecast

Youngstown First Friday to benefit WYSE Care Foundation

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- People in the Valley are set to come together Friday night to enjoy food, music, and each other. The city is hosting its First Friday event at the Youngstown Event Center located at 12 E. Dewey Ave. It will feature live entertainment by the Precision Band, Jazz Bingo, and a meal.

MCDONALD ERUPTS IN THE SECOND HALF

MCDONALD, OH — For a moment, Lowellville had McDonald on the ropes. But when the Blue Devils needed a response, they delivered a knockout punch. McDonald erupted for 35 unanswered points to erase a third-quarter deficit and storm past Lowellville, 56-24, in Friday night’s OHSAA regional quarterfinal showdown, punching its ticket to the regional semifinals.

Youth winter golf program in Youngstown gets $30K boost

YOUNGSTOWN - A Youngstown foundation donated $30,000 to youth winter golf at Henry Stambaugh Golf Course. With winter on its way, the 1989 Foundation presented a check to the group at The 10th Hole, a new golf simulator facility at the golf course. Clemate Franklin, director of Parks and Recreation...

YSU football ranked 5th in latest FCS Playoff Committee Top 10

The Youngstown State football team is 7-2 following its 31-28 comeback win over North Dakota on Saturday. They are now 5-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference and currently alone in first place. YSU is still ranked fourth in both the STATS & Coaches poll. However, the Penguins dropped from third...

Drivers uninjured after two-car crash

The collision happened around 3 a.m., leaving one car in a front yard and the other in the woods.

Christmas in Killarney helps kick off the holiday season

The event from the Mahoning Valley Irish Festival includes unique food, drinks, crafts, and music - along with a visit from Santa.

Warren Family Missions spreads holiday cheer with toy drive, giveaway

he Warren Family Mission is looking to bring some cheer this holiday season. It's in need of toys for this year's Christmas Toy Distribution. Volunteers have been hard at work preparing for the event.

Mahoning Valley volunteers come together to re-landscape historic monument

A piece of local and national history has been beautifully revitalized thanks to a joint project by Youngstown Scout Troop 55, Warren Cub Pack 101, and the Mahoning Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The service organizations completed a total re-landscaping of the historic “Rocks at the Road of...

'Tacos and Tunes' raises funds for food bank

Second Harvest Food Bank holds ‘Taco and Tunes’ event. Dozens of community members packed the B&O restaurant for Second Harvest Food Bank’s “Ta…

Hillsdale dominant in regional quarterfinal rout of Mineral Ridge

JEROMESVILLE - For a program that has played an entire season — and then some — worth of playoff games over the last three years, Week 12 might've been Hillsdale's magnum opus. Hosting five-seed Mineral Ridge, a team with 10 wins whose only loss was by five points on the road in the regular season finale to rival McDonald, four-seed Hillsdale knew efficiency was going to be key in the Division VI regional quarterfinal. The Falcons weren't just efficient, they were about as close to perfect as you could get in a 52-14 rout of the Rams. WEEK 12: Shelby efficient in all facets in regional quarterfinal football win "This is right up there because I think they're a quality football team," Hillsdale coach Trevor Cline said when asked where this performance ranks in recent history. "Right from the get-go we sort of overwhelmed them because our guys came out ready to go." Mineral Ridge let the opening kickoff sail into the end zone for a touchback to open the game on its own 20 and proceeded to string together a 14-play drive — spanning eight minutes and 27 seconds of game time— comprised entirely of rushing all the way

Second Harvest Food Bank holds ‘Taco and Tunes’ event

Dozens of community members packed the B&O restaurant for Second Harvest Food Bank’s “Tacos and Tunes,” an event that brought light-hearted entertainment to a good cause. Organizers told 21 News that they hope to continue the event for years, and continue to find creative and fun ways...