Youngstown News

As the amount of taxable property in Latrobe shrinks, city Manager Rick Stadler's concern grows.

A Florida group is negotiating to become part of a new ownership group for the financially troubled Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel.

Buhl Farm Park has a variety of commemorative times available that include benches, trees and bricks.

27 by Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Metroparks, Youngstown. * The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, shows "The Story of Harness Racing by Currier & Ives" through Oct.

President Barack Obama, claiming credit for an uptick on his watch, told autoworkers Tuesday that the economy is on its way back from the brink because of his policies.

"Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success - and Won't Let You Fail" asserts that becoming a winner in any endeavor requires a trusted team of advisers who can offer guidance, help and accountability to achieve one's goals.

A Boy Scout troop will honor fallen soldiers by replacing missing or damaged flags and metal markers on their graves during a ceremony this month.

The downtown Youngstown outdoor movie series, which includes a free showing about 9:30 p.m. every Monday on the Covelli Centre lawn, continues with Tyler Perry's "The Family That Preys" tonight.

Anne Fister sings "Mammy" with her foot on Al Jolson's footprint in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

A revised summer program offered to children by Latrobe-Unity-Youngstown Parks & Recreation Commission involves a cost hike.

Tonight, when Keith Ferrazzi steps to the podium at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center to talk about his best-selling business book, his mom and the members of her card club will be in the audience.

Brookfield school directors on Wednesday awarded $23,289,717 in contracts for construction of the district's new school.

When Michael O'Barto hears on TV or reads in the newspapers that the Steelers train in Latrobe, it makes his blood boil.

A Youngstown sex offender heavily involved in Mercer County volunteerism and politics got 2 years' probation Friday because he never alerted Pennsylvania state police of his activities.

Alverton : Alverton Civic Organization will present a program at 2 p.m. in Alverton Cemetery.

A Youngstown man who pleaded guilty to two charges covering three armed robberies in 2007 and 2008 was sentenced May 8 to 5 to 10 years in state prison.

Dr. Fred Viehe, associate professor of Urban History at Youngstown University, will present a program, "Organized Crime: A Universal Activity that Occurs Largely Where Civilization Exists." Any female college graduate interested in joining the club is asked to call Carole Barber, 724-962-1947. * Mercer County Catholic Women's Retreat League meets ...