YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Maureen Sweeney dismissed a felonious assault charge against Marques Jones, 27, on Wednesday after defense attorney Dave Betras again complained about late evidence, saying a severe sanction…
Poland trustees make financial cuts
POLAND TOWNSHIP — Trustees at a special meeting Tuesday cut the township’s seasonal employees and canceled the Walnut Grove stormwater…
Ciccone insists office failures predate him
YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone insists his office’s failure to file routine monthly financial reports predates…
SOBE returns 2 boilers until October
YOUNGSTOWN — The financially troubled company that provides steam heat for most of downtown Youngstown is returning two of its…
Police serve protection order on county clerk of courts
YOUNGSTOWN — Visiting Judge Pam Rintala on Friday issued an ex-parte domestic violence protection order against Mahoning County Clerk of…
Youngstown city schools still trying to fill 30 teacher vacancies
YOUNGSTOWN — As the Youngstown City School District finds itself barely a month from the start of a major reconfiguration…
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AUGUST OVERFLOW: For the 18th consecutive year, Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 State Route 46, New Waterford, is sponsoring August Overflow, a one-day community outreach event with distribution of school supplies, clothing, food and more. The event will be noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event includes free distribution of school supplies, clean used clothing,…
EASTERSEALS OPEN HOUSE: Easterseals of Northeast Ohio, 200 Edwards St., Youngstown, will have an open house…
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• MILL CREEK METROPARKS Board of Park Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at the…
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• MAHONING COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 1 p.m. today at the county administration building.…
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Poland trustees make financial cuts
POLAND TOWNSHIP — Trustees at a special meeting Tuesday cut the township’s seasonal employees and canceled the Walnut Grove stormwater project after learning there will be a $1,678 budget shortfall by the end of the year. Trustees also are considering putting a police levy on the November ballot, but they need to move quickly…
YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone insists his office’s failure to file routine…
Ciccone insists office failures predate him
YOUNGSTOWN — The financially troubled company that provides steam heat for most of downtown Youngstown is…
SOBE returns 2 boilers until October
$2 million grant to support YSU grad students in counseling, social work programs
Obituaries
Josephine T. Misciskia 1946-2026
TIONESTA, Pa. — Josephine T. Misciskia, 80, of Tionesta, Pa., formerly of Youngstown, died…
Patrick J. Nagy 1947-2026
WILLIAM C. ALLISON, 36, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown.…
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William E. Wharry 1935-2026
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Dear Annie: Faux pas during crisis costs him a friendship
DEAR ANNIE: Recently, I had a major social misstep that has essentially pushed one of my best friends out of my life. During the week of my birthday, I had a mid-30s crisis; a string of bad memories from dating and bad luck with women hit me and put me in a very emotionally…
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Parents in need of back-to-school discounts can receive a break
Need a budget break on back-to-school shopping? Ohio’s Department of Taxation has one built in Aug. 7-9, with a sales tax holiday that should help. Though there is no expanded holiday this year, for those three days, clothing priced $75 or less, school supplies priced $20 or less and school instructional materials priced $20…
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Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favor of higher rates as the central bank wrestles with how to deal with persistently high inflation. The Fed’s rate-setting committee reached its decision after two days of deliberations, marking the fifth straight meeting at which…