Austintown News Archives

NORTH JACKSON a ' A Trumbull County man charged with breaking into a current and former school and several businesses this week was lodged in Mahoning County jail pending his Monday arraignment in Mahoning County Area Court in Austintown.

When voters in Mahoning County go to the polls next week, they could have a say in their future utility bills.

Along with her letter of resignation citing a problem with getting financial records, Woodland Cemetery Clerk Rhonda Johnson provided the media copies of court dockets indicating village Fiscal Officer Robert Roach has financial problems of his own.

An area nursing home showed off its new expansion on Monday. Briarfield Manor in Austintown cut the ribbon on its new rehabilitation gym.

The Austintown Fire Department showed off its newest piece of equipment Monday night.

Mahoning Valley residents proved that not even a stagnant economy and national recession can keep them from finding a way to give to a worthwhile cause.

The Knights of Columbus hosted a spaghetti benefit today for an Austintown man suffering from disfiguring tumor growths.

Plenty of people lined up to get some pink ink for a great cause Saturday in Austintown.

Trustee and school board candidates from three local townships gathered together for a meet-and-greet event Thursday night.

Bike Town USA in Austintown will host an event this weekend to help a local woman fighting breast cancer.

YOUNGSTOWN a ' Eight schools in the tri-county area have been designated as Schools of Promise by the Ohio Department of Education.

Mahoning County is taking steps towards consolidating its 9-1-1 emergency center.

Township residents will be voting on more than just board members on Nov. 3; they also will decide some pocketbook issues.

Ken Haidaris grew up in the restaurant business, so it's no surprise the restaurant his family took over in 1979 is celebrating its 80th anniversary.

United States Senator George Voinovich will be in the Valley Friday to discuss his opposition to a ballot initiative that would legalize casino gambling in Ohio.

An Austintown school is shining on both the state and national stage. Watson Elementary recently received the Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education and the School of Promise Award from Ohio.

Customers who visit Panera bread locations in Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, Warren and Hermitage on Tuesday can help fight breast cancer by buying a Pink Ribbon bagel.

There's now fun for the entire family at a new facility in Austintown. Austintown Bounce, a new indoor play center, welcomed the public to its ribbon cutting ceremony Monday afternoon.

A 23-year-old Austintown woman is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide.

After 30 years in the health care business, local entrepreneur Jim Conti is calling it a career.

The Austintown Health Care Center has been accepting patients for more than 30 years but will shut its doors at the end of the week.

Road crews are busy working on numerous projects across Mahoning County. Make sure you allow extra time for possible delays when traveling through the project areas.

At a time when business closings seem to dominate the news, one local business is humming right along.

About 700 unemployed adults in the valley will lose their insurance benefits this month, unless Congress steps in.

Five years after the release of Social Distortion 's last studio effort, "Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll," guitarist Jonny "2Bags" Wickersham tells Billboard.com the veteran punk band has new material ready for a tentative 2010 street date.

AUSTINTOWN a ' Mahoning Avenue over state Route 11 will be reduced to one lane maintained by flaggers for paving work until about 1 p.m. today, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Mahoning county will receive $260,000 for three recreation projects. Craig Beach will receive $71,050 for development of a trailhead, including an Ohio trails information center.

CANFIELD a ' The seasona TMs first meeting of the Crime Clinic was on Sept. 15 at A La Cart Catering.