Diocese to sell St. Pius complex to Summit Academy for $705,000

Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., Bishop of Youngstown, has accepted an offer from Summit Academy to purchase the property at St. Pius X Church in Warren for $705,000.  After extensive discussion, the Pastoral and Finance Councils of Blessed John Paul II Parish asked the bishop to make the final decision whether or not to sell [...]

Troopers investigating one-car crash with serious injuries

Troopers from the Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a one-vehicle serious injury crash. The crash occurred at 2:47 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18 on Tibbetts-Wick Road, east of U.S. 422 in Weathersfield Township.  The two occupants in the vehicle were transported to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown by Weathersfield [...]

State OK’s $2 million grant for Ohio Commerce Center in Lordstown

The Ohio Department of Development announcement today that it has approved a $2 million Job Ready Site grant for the Ohio Commerce Center in Lordstown, according to Regional Chamber officials. “We are really excited about the news of the Job Ready Site grant because the competition for these funds was extremely strong across the state,” [...]

Organizers seek bakers, volunteers for ‘Simply Slavic’ festival

Organizers of the second annual “Simply Slavic” festival are seeking home bakers and volunteers for this year’s event, which occurs from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 in downtown Youngstown. The event needs volunteers of every age, skill and ability. People are needed for setting up and tearing down, ticket sales, and assisting [...]

Col. George D. Wick, prominent figure in local steel industry, lost on Titanic 100 years ago

Vivian Martin murder: Memorandum to address violence against Realtors

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers has signed a historic memorandum of understanding with Agent Alarm, a national security company, designed to help address the recent wave of attacks and acts of violence against real estate professionals in America. One of the most serious attacks in 2011 resulted in the death of Vivian Martin, [...]

Catholic radio station launches in Youngstown

Living Bread Radio has launched 89.5 FM, WILB, Boardman/Youngstown.  The new radio station began broadcasting its Catholic talk format on March 5. “We are very excited to bring Catholic talk radio to Youngstown, the seat of our Diocese,” said Barbara Gaskell, general manager.  “Another 200,000 souls will be able to tune in and hear the [...]

Students to study practicality of high-speed rail

For nearly 5,000 high school students in this year’s M3 Challenge, the practicality of high-speed rail is the $100,000 question. Locally, the competition will include students from Girard High School, Liberty High School, McDonald Local Schools and Poland Seminary High School. Philadelphia – Anyone who has filled their gas tank—or just passed by a gas station—in [...]

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Public Library board votes to extend search for new director

Reporting for the search committee, Trustee Alex Benyo made the motion to extend the search.