21 WFMJ archives  / October 14, 1983 | Ohio Gov. Richard Celeste was surrounded by area officials and reporters when he dedicated the new Ohio Department of Development office in Austintown 41 years ago. On the left side, Susan Suso oversees the office and state Sen Harry Meshel.

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1999: Political activist Sam Moffie and Mark Hanni, former Mahoning County elections board official, form a group called "We're Still Taxed Off" to oppose the passage of Mahoning County's half-percent sales tax.


The former Town and Country Motel on Youngstown Road SE, once the "Hotel of the Stars" for the Kenley Players, is destroyed by fire. Arson is being investigated.

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians, 12-8, in game five of the American League Division Series at Jacobs Field and will face the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. 


1984: Atty. Gary Van Brocklin, the Republican candidate for Mahoning County prosecutor, tells Republican women at the GOP Clubs Luncheon that there is a change in the air, and he believes he will win his election.

Warren Township police remove suspected electronic gambling machines and scratch-off tickets from two Sons of Italy clubs.

An Associated Press panel of seven debate experts says Republican George Bush won the vice presidential debate with Democrat Geraldine Ferraro. 


1974: Youngstown's Auxiliary Bishop William Hughes, who grew up in St. Patrick Parish, is the main celebrant of a Mass celebrating the 50th anniversary of the St. Patrick building.

Boardman Recording Star Maureen McGovern, known for her hit song "The Morning After," performs before 2,000 Youngstowners at a free concert in Powers Auditorium to mark the dedication of Federal Plaza.

In a letter to Atty. Gen. William Saxbe,  Leon Jaworski resigns as special Watergate prosecutor. 


1949: Some United Steelworkers of America members attempt to stop engineers from WFMJ from broadcasting Phillip Murray's speech in Wick Park live.


Youngstown vice squad patrolmen raid Federal Billiards, formerly the Liberty Pool Room, and confiscate 40 football pool slips.

McDonald brothers John McKinley, 18, and David, 17, are awarded Eagle Scout badges during a ceremony at the high school cafeteria.