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Mayer Makes YLIVE a Two-Day Concert

Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown

Mayer Makes YLIVE a Two-Day Concert

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John Mayer will play the first night of the two-day YLIVE concert at Wean Park. By ANDY GRAY Staff writer YOUNGSTOWN — John Mayer will play at Wean Park on Sept. 26, turning YLIVE into a two-day event. His show will precede Tim McGraw, who will perform the next day. That show originally was planned for 2024 and was postponed until this year due to the infrastructure disruptions caused by the Realty Tower explosion downtown. Mayer hasn’t done a f…See the Story

Family shares passing of Valley restaurant founder

Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown

Family shares passing of Valley restaurant founder

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HOWLAND, Ohio (WKBN) - The family of Leo's Ristorante in Howland announced Friday the passing of its founder Leo DelGarbino Sr. A social media post announced DelGarbino's passing. "The heart and soul behind Leo's Ristorante, Leo’s devotion to family, food, and community built more than just a restaurant. He created a place that felt like home, where everyone was treated like family," the post read. The post said that Leo's began as a pizza shop …Read Article

Business partners team up for $10K fireworks show in Austintown

Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown

Business partners team up for $10K fireworks show in Austintown

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AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - If you're looking for a fireworks show to spend the whole night watching, two business partners in Austintown have you covered. For the last five years, Joe Sikora and Frank Waldo have put on a fireworks show for all of Austintown to see, and they do it all from their driveway. Each year, they go bigger and bigger. Tonight will be a 3-hour-long show with over $10,000 worth of fireworks and a five-minute grand finale. Th…Read Article

Austintown's parade grand marshal is heart of town

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AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Though Christopher Wetzel is known for his joyful presence on Route 46, today he brought smiles all the way down Raccoon Road for Austintown's Fourth of July Parade. Not only was Wetzel featured in the parade, but he was also named grand marshal. "They like me waving, and everyone loves me on Route 46," Wetzel said. Matt Roth, Austintown Fourth of July parade chairman, said that Wetzel is always smiling and that everyo…Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown Read Article

Statue removed from Warren park

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WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) - The bronze statue in the center of the Women's Park courtyard in Warren is no longer there. The statue has been removed from its base. It was slightly smaller than life-sized and showed a woman holding a book behind her back. The Women's Park opened in 2003 and is in Warren's Historic District. The park has walkways, courtyards, and a stone bridge over a small stream. It honors women from the past and present who have mad…Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown Read Article

Boardman gym celebrates with red, white and sweat

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BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) - This Fourth of July, a local gym celebrated Independence Day in red, white and sweat. Members of Train Station Fitness tackled a grueling Hero workout called "Maxton." It entailed 13 rounds of eight pullups, 26 box step-ups and 21 burpees. All done as fast as possible. The workout honors Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak, an Ohio Native and one of 13 U.S. service members killed during the 2021 attack on the Kabul Airport in Afg…Independence Day · Youngstown Read Article

Meet the artist behind YSU's iconic Pete the Penguin fire hydrants

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Chances are, if you've stepped foot on campus at Youngstown State University, you've noticed the fire hydrants -- painted in iconic black, white and red, all done up to look like Pete the Penguin. The artist behind them is a YSU grad. All summer, Bob Barko Jr. is using his Penguin pride to touch them up, making them look shiny and new once again. Barko said he first started painting fire hydrants in 1993. Over 30 years …Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown Read Article

Run honoring Canfield college student killed in crash going on 12 years

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CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) - A Canfield family is healing after losing a family member in a tragic accident by helping others. Caitlin Yager was 19 years old when she was killed in an accident on Christmas 2013. The Cardinal Mooney grad was a sophomore at Marietta College. She ran cross country at Mooney and Marietta, so her brother and two friends decided to start a race in her honor. This year will be the 12th Run for Caitlin. The idea has grown af…College Students · Canfield Read Article

EV Adoption Slow, But Steady, Across the Valley

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Ronnell Elkins is busy on a hot morning in late June wiping down a fleet of electric bicycles he rents through his business, YoGo Bikeshare. The bike rental company recently installed a new charging station at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West Federal Street near the central fire station. “This is […] The post EV Adoption Slow, But Steady, Across the Valley appeared first on Business Journal Daily | The Youngstown Publishing…Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown Read Article

No falls in Newton Falls?: Water stops flowing

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NEWTON FALLS, Ohio (WKBN) - It was a shocking sight in Newton Falls Thursday morning -- the water typically running over the falls seems to have dried up. Mayor David Hanson said he first started getting calls about the issue two days ago. He thinks the issue is coming from West Branch, but he has yet to receive any definitive answers about why this is happening. He said it is bad timing with the big Fourth of July festival that is going on. The…Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown Read Article

Portion of road in Youngstown closing due to emergency sewer repair

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - A portion of S. Schenley Road is closing due to an emergency sewer repair. A news release from the city Department of Public Works states that S. Schenley northbound will be closed between Canfield and Kirk roads. The road is expected to reopen on Monday, July 7. During the closure, traffic to St. Christine's Church will be maintained, the release stated.Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown Read Article

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