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County spends $50K more to help Ciccone

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County commissioners are spending more money to try to prevent the clerk of courts office from tanking the county’s finances. At Thursday’s regular meeting, commissioners approved a $50,000 payment to Canfield accounting firm Shroedel, Scullin and ...

PUCO to consider request for end date to SOBE rate hike

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will consider Wednesday a joint request from the city of Youngstown and the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel to require an expiration date for significant emergency rate increases for downtown steam heat customers. If an end date isn’t set, the ...

Assault charge expected in Trump rally scuffle

YOUNGSTOWN – Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said his department is expected by next week to wrap up an investigation into an alleged assault by three men on a female protester at President Donald Trump’s Oct. 12 rally in Youngstown. Greene’s department identified the victim and ...

Niles mayor blasts St. Joe's unit move to Boardman

NILES -- An announcement that St. Joseph Warren Hospital would be closing its labor and delivery unit has upset some local leaders, and another one has responded, urging them to reconsider. In a statement Thursday afternoon, Mayor Steven Mientkiewicz said the decision to relocate the ...

GM must pay Ohio $8M for illegal use of driver data

COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in announcing an agreement Thursday requiring General Motors to pay $220 million over allegations that it illegally sold consumers’ driving behavior and location data to third parties. Ohio will ...

Library sets public feedback sessions

YOUNGSTOWN - The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is beginning the community feedback portion of its 2027-2031 Strategic Planning process in order to dig deep into what makes the PLYMC so special. Library trustees and leadership will be assessing where improvements can be made on our programs and services, how to better meet the needs of our patrons, and most importantly, how the PLYMC can continue to be a vital part of the Mahoning County public service infrastructure over the next five years. These discussions will give the public an opportunity to share honest ...