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Ex-Rep. Patton reappointed to state board

He made $63,643.86 in salary last year

Youngstown window-replacement bids come in too high

New proposals should be ready in a couple of weeks

Worry about government secrecy, Woodward tells Youngstown crowd

Woodward told stories about presidents

Elephants easily out-eat Youngstown police officers

Elephants out-eat Youngstown police in promotion for weekend circus

The circus donated 200 tickets to the city’s police athletic league for kids to see the show

Youngstown council OKs hiring of planning firm

Company will be hired ‘as quickly as possible,’ mayor says

Austintown trustee seeks meeting with Kasich about racetrack

The governor’s spokesman says the request is ‘not appropriate’

Mural celebrating Youngstown’s nightlife to start next week

The mural is on a vacant Market Street building that’s been turned into a consignment shop

Early voting for the May primary has begun

Monday is the deadline to register for the primary election

Youngstown to move forward on hiring a firm for its planning efforts

The city hasn’t had a planner since March 2009

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Last month was the ninth snowiest March in the Valley

It should get warmer next week

Famed Watergate reporter to speak in Youngstown on presidential leadership

Famed Watergate reporter to speak in Youngstown on presidential leadership

Legendary journalist Bob Woodward said he’ll “tell some war stories” during his talk at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Stambaugh Auditorium as part of the Skeggs Lecture series of Youngstown State University.

Mayor says water supply’s ‘safety and purity’ is ‘of great concern’

MVSD board member says agency is vigilant in monitoring well sites near it

German students propose improvements for Youngstown

The lack of money is an issue, a city official says

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Paramount demolition to begin, property to become parking lot

Prime downtown property to become parking lot

The work will begin in May

City looks for cheaper options for VXI employees

Proposals to the city are due April 12

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German students will present ideas to develop Mahoning River

A group of 13 city planning students, with the assistance of two professors, from a German university will present a number of recommendations as to how Youngstown can develop the city’s downtown riverfront area at a conference today.

Law will help reduce blight, Youngstown officials say

Foreclosed houses and those in that process will be impacted

All likely Dem executive-branch candidates campaign in Youngstown

Official candidate announcements are expected in a couple of months

The law requires banks to post a $10,000 bond with the city if they foreclose on a property

Letters to banks that have foreclosed on about 300 houses were recently sent

The state’s early-voting laws need changes, secretary of state says

He doesn’t have a specific plan

Mahoning prosecutor rejects assault weapon ban

Also says criminals in need of firearms will get them even with background checks

Youngstown planting group blossoms to 500 volunteers

The clean-up event is June 1

Youngstown mayoral candidates address priorities at debate

Youngstown Democratic mayoral candidates John McNally IV, left, Matthew Smith and Jamael Tito Brown answered questions from a three-member media panel about their priorities for the city at their first debate Thursday night at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Youngstown council approves $167.8M budget

Youngstown council approves the city’s 2013 budget Mayor says budget will ‘give the taxpayers

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Youngstown commission rejects downtown tattoo parlor

The Youngstown Planning Commission voted 3-1 against granting a waiver to Lance Peck to open a second tattoo parlor downtown with three or four workers earning about $35,000 per year. Peck currently operates a tattoo parlor in Austintown.

Mahoning County commissioner met the first lady at a White House event

She calls the event ‘memorable’

City wouldn’t choose capital improvements over employee layoffs

Council to vote Wednesday on 2013 budget

Youngstown property owners making repairs or paying for demos

A private demo costs about half as much as it would if the city did the work

Tim Ryan forgoes gubernatorial bid to stay in Congress

He’s not ready to endorse a Democratic candidate

Council will vote Wednesday on proposed $167.8M budget

Plan includes $7.3M for capital projects, no expected layoffs

The city usually budgets more than it spends

Phone lines in the wrong place stop work on a downtown street

The issue will take at least 60 days to resolve

Phantoms owner said this is his ‘last-ditch effort’ for hockey in Youngstown

‘The bottom line is this is do or die,’ Zoldan says

The goal is to sell 1,500 season tickets.

Phone lines in the wrong place stop work on a downtown street

The issue will take at least 60 days to resolve

Stambaugh Golf Course losses reduced

Mayor says course ‘is moving in the right direction’

Record year for Covelli Centre

The center’s operating surplus in 2012 was twice the amount of the previous best year

Youngstown wants to spend about $7M for projects, equipment

City council will vote next week on the 2013 budget.

Former congressman is out of intensive care unit

His ‘condition continues to improve,’ according to his family

Proposed computer software business recommended for $6,900 in city money

The owner is ‘still developing the idea’

State rep eyes the Ohio auditor seat

The Democrat has criticized the governor’s proposals

Youngstown honors airman for saving a life with quick thinking

He used a belt and windshield wiper to make a tourniquet

Ballots by the elections board should be counted faster with new machines

2 new machines expected to speed up vote counting

Board certifies a Youngstown anti-fracking charter amendment proposal

A downtown cookie shop is to open next month

Renovations to the Wick Building could begin as early as July

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The new position in traffic engineering has a starting salary of $21,324

Council considers legislation to create 2 laborer positions

Court wants to spend up to $65,000 for improvements to probation department

Study suggests about 50 ways to improve Youngstown government

The limited number of implemented recommendations have saved money

Last month was the ninth snowiest February in the area

The accumulation last month was 7.5 inches above average

Youngstown approves a $332,569 contract to improve a portion of Glenwood Avenue

The work will take up to 45 days to complete once it starts

Youngstown wants $700K guarantee from any leasing company

Proposals must be submitted by April 5

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Downtown parking deck owner offers his building for VXI parking

The proposed fee is less than what Youngstown pays to bus VXI workers

Former congressman Wilson suffers stroke in Florida

Charlie Wilson’s family is hopeful he will make a full recovery.

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