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State audits sought for Youngstown police, fire departments

YOUNGSTOWN — With questions about the operations of safety forces, particularly with 15 police officers making more than $50,000 in overtime last year, city council asked the administration to have the state auditor conduct a performance audit of the police and fire departments. “The ...

Man who damaged church statues gets prison for violating probation

YOUNGSTOWN — Caleb Vancampen, 24, who destroyed 16 statues outside Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica in Youngstown in 2021 and received treatment for mental health issues as part of his plea agreement, was sentenced Wednesday to 146 days in prison for a probation violation. The sentence ...

Repeat offender arrested on warrant in Boardman

BOARDMAN — A local man with a lengthy criminal history and a reputation for threatening police is back behind bars. Jeremy Daviduk, 40, of Glenwood Avenue in Boardman, is scheduled for an initial appearance this morning in Mahoning County Boardman Court on felony charges of retaliation ...

Defendant in 2022 Campbell ‘melee’ gets prison term

YOUNGSTOWN — Emanuel Alvira-Mercado, the final defendant among five who were charged in the Dec. 29, 2022, “melee” that resulted in a man being shot on Jean Street in Campbell, was sentenced Wednesday to two to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty earlier to two counts of ...

MCCTC board names Medical Wellness Center contractor

CANFIELD — The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to approve J. Herbert Construction Co. of Salem as the contractor that will build the new Medical Wellness Center on campus. Superintendent John Zehentbauer said the intent is to break ...

On the record – Hubbard

WHAT: City council meetings Feb. 18 and March 3 PRESENT: Bonnie Viele, Cathy Cummings, Mike Kerr, Jerry Crowe, Bill Williams and Mayor Ben Kyle ABSENT: Ryan Hallapy, Mike Mogg and Robin Zambrini. Council: • Heard from Kyle of plans to dedicate a bridge this year as “First Responders ...