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Boardman couple going to prison after toddler ate THC laced brownie
A Boardman couple, convicted of child endangering after her daughter ate a THC-laced brownie, is going to prison. Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Krichbaum Wednesday handed down a one-and-a-half-year prison sentence to 21-year-old Shawna McCurdy and 25-year-old Randi Green. They pleaded guilty earlier to one felony count of...
Eastern Stark real estate transfers: Alliance home sells for $464,000
A five-bedroom home in Alliance’s Glamorgan Estates has sold for $464,100, according to the latest real estate transfers from the Stark County Auditor’s Office. The 4,428-square-foot home on Kintz Woods Drive is a brick colonial that also has five bathrooms and two fireplaces. Alliance. Buckeye Nation Properties LLC...
Tornado damage cleanup efforts wrapping up in Windham
More than a week after a tornado ripped through a section of Windham Township, Portage County officials are preparing to turn over rehabilitation and tree clearing to homeowners. Ryan Shackelford, director of the Portage County Emergency Management Agency, said the Red Cross has offered temporary housing to nine affected homeowners....
Newton Township woman sentenced for endangering children
A Newton Township will see some time behind bars after pleading guilty to a felony count of endangering children on Tuesday. Alicia Budreaux, 32, was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by probation. The sentencing stems from an incident where Budreaux left five children alone in a poorly heated...
Can I use my cellphone? What's the policy at Stark County high schools?
Last month, Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted met with school leaders during a roundtable to discuss research showing cellphone use is negatively affecting students' mental health, academic performance and social well-being. DeWine urged educators across the state to consider banning — or at least limiting the use...
How many Arthur Treacher's are left? Are more coming to Northeast Ohio? What we know so far
Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips in Cuyahoga Falls recently changed hands from longtime owner Ben Vittoria, who retired earlier this month, to developer George Simon. Simon bought the only other free-standing Arthur Treacher's restaurant in the country from Vittoria when he closed the Cleveland area location in 2021. After being so impressed with the loyal customer following, Simon decided to reopen the Garfield Heights restaurant in February 2023.
Judge: Fewer juveniles jailed in Mahoning County
While we often hear stories about the worst cases of violence, the number of kids being charged with gun crimes in Mahoning county has actually dropped dramatically. The decrease, 75% in one year, was announced during Youngstown's first Youth Gun Violence Summit at the public library. Community leaders, police and...
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