SitemapThe number of concealed-carry weapon permits issued in the Mahoning Valley declined in 2017, Ohio Attorney General’s Office records show.
Those numbers also fell throughout Ohio. In 2017, the state issued 77,281 permits to carry a concealed weapon, down from 116,953 in 2016.
The trend carried through to Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.
Mahoning County issued 1,992 permits in 2017, down from 2,840 in 2016; Trumbull County issued 949 permits in 2017, down from 1,469 in 2016; and Columbiana County issued 913 permits in 2017, down from 1,461 permits issued in 2016.
The pride on Pete Gabriel’s face was palpable as he vividly recounted the movement a popular parade he helped start four decades ago has made during its march forward.
“It began as a radio promotion on my morning show. It’s since blossomed and has a life of its own. What more could I ask?” Gabriel, a longtime area broadcaster, said, referring to the annual Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which he is credited for having started in January 1979 on his radio program. To read the full story from The Vindicator, click here.