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Pepper targets Ramaswamy’s policies

YOUNGSTOWN – David Pepper, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, said the platform of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, is a disaster for working class Ohioans and continues the GOP’s efforts to benefit the rich. During a Tuesday news conference in Youngstown’s Wick Park, Pepper said: “The Statehouse is always giving things away at the top and directly and indirectly the costs get shifted down to everyday Ohioans here in Youngstown and all across the state. If you look at Vivek Ramaswamy’s plan, it’s the same trick. Getting rid of income ...

State Legislature approves 90-day gas holiday in Ohio

The state Legislature overwhelmingly passed a 90-day Ohio gas tax holiday that was pushed by Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. It should be signed into law Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican. The quickly written bill passed Wednesday in the Senate 26-5 and then in the House 78-16 with Ramaswamy saying when he becomes governor, passing needed legislation will happen this fast. Several Democrats voting in favor of the proposal despite saying the plan is an election ploy to help Ramaswamy, said the average motorist will save about $3 a week, those who live ...

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” was convicted of murder Tuesday in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old schoolteacher and volleyball coach. Flynn, who claimed his wife was killed by a burglar, could get up to life in prison without the chance of parole when he’s sentenced on Monday. Flynn closed his eyes, shook his head to the side and fought to maintain his composure as the judge read the guilty verdicts ...

Sept. 30 meeting agenda

MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the hearing room of the courthouse basement for the board meeting and at 11 a.m. for the staff meeting in the conference room at the administration building. STRUTHERS BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a policy committee meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the board offices.

Liberty woman loses $1.6K in ATM thefts

LIBERTY — A woman said bank representatives told her that she would not be reimbursed any money after she reported a theft to police Saturday. According to a police report, Liberty police were called to a Fifth Avenue residence, where they met a woman who said an unknown person had taken money from her bank account. The woman provided officers with an investigation report from Huntington Bank, which showed six transactions from Sept. 2 to Sept. 8 totaling $1,625. The officer noted the transactions happened at three separate ATM locations. The woman said she was scheduled to have ...