SitemapLocal leaders got to see the progress of The Ohio Army
National Guard’s project to rid Youngstown of its blighted properties.
Youngstown
Mayor John McNally and Major General John C. Harris, Jr. were both on hand
Monday morning when an old house on Hudson Avenue came tumbling down. It’s just
one of 28 houses that will be demolished, and it’s all free to the city thanks
to federal grants. McNally said it’s a win-win situation and one that makes
neighbors very happy. “I think they’re having a good time on a couple of
fronts. They enjoy tearing these houses down and getting training on how to do
it, but I also think they like talking to the residents,” he said. McNally said
by the end of the year, the city will tear down a total of 500 houses. That’s
more than double the numbers from last year. National Guard members are going
to be in Youngstown through the end of this week, helping the city with as many
demo projects as it can. To read the full story from WKBN, click here.