Youngstown, Ohio, is the county seat of Mahoning County and is also partly in Trumbull County. It was named in honor of an early settler from Whitestown, New York, John Young, who owned the first gristmill in town.
Regular Blogs
Discussions here are mainly about economic development and urban design in a city which has been hit hard over the years with economic problems.
http://shoutyoungstown.blogspot.com/
Displays photographs taken by a local photographer about the art as well as about Youngstown. Includes images of the history of the area, including the steel industry, fireworks, recreational activities, and street scenes.
http://downforce-imaging.blogspot.com/
This blog began its life in 2004 when it was called Youngstown Pride. It was designed so that the blogger could share details about what was going on in Youngstown. He writes about local politics, crime, the homes and businesses which are downtown, and abandoned houses.
http://youngstownpride.blogspot.com/
