Bluejays win the ITCL? Congrats from a McDonald Devils fan. I'm starting to believe this end of the world in 2012 stuff. Way to go! Good luck in Struthers.
The primary point this report makes is how CONCENTRATED the poverty is becoming in Youngstown and other rustbelt cities. We are seeing conditions in our and other cities not seen in 100 years. Ghettos are re-emerging where people are clustering together under one roof just for survival in neighborhoods that have been abandoned to them by the flight of the remaining middle class. As the more economically mobile leave to pursue jobs elsewhere, the poverty becomes more stubborn and entrenched. We are at a point where Youngstown can't sustain itself at any tax rate. The population doesn't make enough money to support the basic services a city must provide. The remaining middle class is being chased from the city by the unreasonably high city income tax. Perhaps it is time to unincorporate Youngstown and take up a regional form of government that spreads the burden to everyone in the metropolitan area. That is the only way I see to save what is left of the city and promote the flow of people and money back into the former city limits, where they might be attracted to the cheap supply of housing and a reinvigorated downtown.
As a resident of McDonald, this seems to be a minor issue. You can smell wood smoke on any night of the week from people burning fireplaces which are not regulated. I think adding strict regulations for wood boilers would force people to burn fires indoors, where many of of the houses have unlined 80 year old chimmneys. On the other hand, some restrictions on distance from structures, chimney height and spark arrestors might be reasonable. McDonald needs to strike a fair balance on regulation.
Jackson-Milton shuts down drought of 43 years
Bluejays win the ITCL? Congrats from a McDonald Devils fan. I'm starting to believe this end of the world in 2012 stuff. Way to go! Good luck in Struthers.
February 11, 2012 at 9:35 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Police probe weekend robberies
Then let's give them free room and board....
January 4, 2012 at 1:10 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown leads nation with poverty rate of 49.7%
The entire brookings report can be found and downloaded here: http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2011/...
The primary point this report makes is how CONCENTRATED the poverty is becoming in Youngstown and other rustbelt cities. We are seeing conditions in our and other cities not seen in 100 years. Ghettos are re-emerging where people are clustering together under one roof just for survival in neighborhoods that have been abandoned to them by the flight of the remaining middle class. As the more economically mobile leave to pursue jobs elsewhere, the poverty becomes more stubborn and entrenched. We are at a point where Youngstown can't sustain itself at any tax rate. The population doesn't make enough money to support the basic services a city must provide. The remaining middle class is being chased from the city by the unreasonably high city income tax. Perhaps it is time to unincorporate Youngstown and take up a regional form of government that spreads the burden to everyone in the metropolitan area. That is the only way I see to save what is left of the city and promote the flow of people and money back into the former city limits, where they might be attracted to the cheap supply of housing and a reinvigorated downtown.
November 3, 2011 at 10:42 a.m. permalink suggest removal
InfoCision offering sign-on bonus
Umm, Dwight? Maybe because doing phone work is located in about the 5th circle of hell.
October 21, 2011 at 2:33 p.m. permalink suggest removal
McDonald at Jackson-Milton (Week Eight, 2011 season)
Mcdonald 14 n jacson 6 at half
October 14, 2011 at 7:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
McDonald has tall order against Berlin Hiland
We'll "roller coater 'em" at half time!
March 18, 2011 at 4:33 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Rain, snowmelt deluge Valley
That would be Drakes Landing on Western Reserve Road. Just look for the big lake. (I'll be in for my free dinner tomorrow, Drakes!)
March 1, 2011 at 7:11 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Ex-con, ex-congressman Traficant circulating petitions
PLEASE JIM, JUST GO AWAY!!
December 17, 2009 at 12:23 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Champion teen killed, 2 others hurt in crash
I'm curious if she was on the cell phone or texting. A simple check of cell phone records might be enlightening.
August 5, 2009 at 12:21 p.m. permalink suggest removal
McDonald sets meeting on outdoor boilers
As a resident of McDonald, this seems to be a minor issue. You can smell wood smoke on any night of the week from people burning fireplaces which are not regulated. I think adding strict regulations for wood boilers would force people to burn fires indoors, where many of of the houses have unlined 80 year old chimmneys. On the other hand, some restrictions on distance from structures, chimney height and spark arrestors might be reasonable. McDonald needs to strike a fair balance on regulation.
December 4, 2008 at 1:37 p.m. permalink suggest removal