Stan Boney
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Vance calls EPA’s clean-up effort in East Palestine ‘complete disgrace’
On Monday, Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance called the EPA’s effort to clean up the derailment site in East Palestine “a complete disgrace.” → Read More
Illegal junkyard upsetting Youngstown neighborhood
A new eyesore has popped up along Youngstown’s Wick Avenue. It’s an illegal junkyard full of vehicles that has people in the neighborhood upset because there’s a concerted effort in place to clean up this stretch of road. → Read More
Renovation plans moving along for staple New Wilmington restaurant
Tavern on the Square in New Wilmington operated as a restaurant for 90 years, but for the last two and a half, it has been closed. → Read More
‘Let’s get back to normal’: Beloved business reopens for the season
On Wednesday, First News reporter/anchor Stan Boney saw two indicators that daily life in East Palestine is returning to normal: He says he was the only reporter in town, and the hot dog/ice cream shop has reopened for the season. → Read More
Village officials ask for more funding to renovate local bike trail
The Ohio Department of Transportation asked on Wednesday for public comment on a request from Lowellville officials to renovate the entire Ohio portion of the Stavich Bike and Hike Trail. → Read More
‘Jeep Invasion’ event to foster business in East Palestine
A woman from East Liverpool is doing her part to help out the community of East Palestine following the Feb. 3 train derailment and subsequent aftermath. → Read More
Small businesses taking interest in city’s new facade improvement program
The owners of the Calvin Center and Palm Cafe in Youngstown have applied for grants through the city’s facade improvement program which, in the two months of existence, has proven to be quite popular. → Read More
Some medical marijuana experts opposed to expanding number of growers
While many people involved with medical marijuana agree that some laws need to be tweaked, one part they’re strongly opposed to is expanding the number of growers and dispensaries. → Read More
NE Ohio gas prices increase, auto sales decrease
Just as we thought gas prices were falling, they went up again last week, this time by an average of 26 cents in one week. → Read More
Slice of the Valley competition to serve up some new contenders
Ten of the area’s pizza shops and seven beer vendors will compete Sunday in the annual Slice of the Valley Pizza and Beer Challenge at the Eastwood Event Center. → Read More
Local author telling the story of Youngstown’s ‘First Citizen’
There’s a new book out called “First Citizen” that tells the story of Joseph G. Butler Jr. The title comes from Butler’s obituary in The Vindicator, which called him “Youngstown’s First Citizen.” → Read More
Police in Boardman honored, some sworn in
Policemen in Boardman were honored Monday night, many for what they’ve done and a few for what they’re about to do. → Read More
‘This is going to be a long game’: Erin Brockovich shares insight with East Palestine
The issues surrounding East Palestine’s train derailment were passed to one of the nation’s most famous environmental activists Friday evening. → Read More
Girard mayor’s new project inspired by popular theater
The success of Warren’s Robins Theatre has the mayor of a nearby Trumbull County city rethinking his plans for its former theater. → Read More
Business owners concerned over future stigma of East Palestine
East Palestine is made up of small businesses, many of which are owned by people who live in or near the village. On Tuesday, reporter/anchor Stan Boney sat down with five of them to discuss the last two weeks and the next 20 years. → Read More
One of Youngstown’s oldest houses to be repurposed
At the bend on Glenwood Avenue in Youngstown, next to Conroy’s Party Shop, sits a house bought in June by the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) for $25,000. → Read More
Norfolk Southern CEO returns to East Palestine for updates on cleanup
The man in charge of the Norfolk Southern railroad returned to East Palestine on Saturday to see for himself how the cleanup of the train derailment and subsequent controlled release is going. → Read More
Bakers needed, tickets available for ultimate cookie table event
Bakers are needed and tickets are still available for the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s 11th annual Cookie Table and Cocktails event. → Read More
Other Ohio city still recovering from October train derailment
On Oct. 8, a Norfolk Southern train derailed at the Columbus Avenue rail bridge in Sandusky. → Read More
Zone change approved for senior apartment complex
For the second time in a month, the Boardman Township trustees unanimously approved a zone change that will allow a 50-unit senior apartment complex to be built. → Read More