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MAHONING VALLEY GOLF SHOWCASE FEATURES SOME OF AREAS BEST
BOARDMAN, OH- The Mahoning Valley Coaches are proud to announce the inaugural 2024 Girls Golf Showcase, a landmark event designed to foster the growth of golf among young female athletes in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana Counties. Scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 9:00 AM, this showcase will be held at the scenic Mill Creek North Course, aiming to promote and develop the sport in the local community.
Struthers splash pad, Girard theater upgrades among projects funded by state
Several projects in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties are getting a financial boost, thanks to over $1.3 million in state funding. The funds will allow the construction of the Campbell Access Road between Struthers-Coitsville Road and Cynthia Drive. The access road will create a shortcut for the Campbell Police and Fire Departments to reach Campbell Middle School and the Community Literacy Workforce and Cultural Center. The road will also be open for public use.
Monday start for USDA rabies vaccine drops in the Valley
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to distribute oral rabies vaccine bait for wildlife in the Valley. The distribution begins July 29th and will run through most of August. The bait is green, contained in a blister pack and scented. The smell attracts wild animals, who eat the bait and are then vaccinated against rabies.
Man sentenced on gun charge from Youngstown arrest
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A man arrested last September by city police on a gun charge was sentenced Wednesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Eugene Thompkins, 33, received the sentence from Judge Anthony D’Apolito following guilty pleas Feb. 29 to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony, and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony.
Judge says prison sentence may help man convicted of 2 separate drug crimes
Judge Anthony D'Apolito told Jonathan Streb, 20, that it might seem strange that a prison sentence could be a good thing, but the judge added a prison term may help Streb turn his life around and stay out of trouble in the future.
Brightside Project announces back to school assistance programs
The Brightside Project has announced the return of its annual Back to School Assistance Programs for the 2024-25 school year. The programs include clothing and shoe vouchers for students in the Salem City School District, as well as backpack and school supply giveaways for all students in Columbiana and Mahoning Counties.
Produce recalled from Valley Walmart, Aldi, Save-a-Lot stores, food banks
Produce recalled over contamination concerns has been expanded to include Walmart, Aldi, Save-a-Lot stores in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys, as well as Youngstown food banks. The Food and Drug Administration announced that Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, expanded its July 12, 2024, recall including additional produce because it...
OVI checkpoint happening in Boardman Friday night
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Mahoning County OVI Task Force will be holding a checkpoint in Boardman Friday night. The checkpoint will be on Market Street near Hillman Street. It will run from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Police officers will also be conducting saturation patrols throughout Mahoning County...
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