Nation and world at a glance for May 23

May 23, 2026

Warsh sworn in as new chairman of Fed WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has overseen the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair. Trump said Friday that he’d like Kevin Warsh’s help in stimulating the economy even as the president tried to emphasize that the nation’s central bank would remain independent. Trump has spent months criticizing Warsh’s predecessor, Jerome Powell, for being reluctant to cut interests rates. Warsh noted the Fed’s mandate “is to promote price stability and maximum employment” and he pledged that the central bank would ...

No fast action foreseen for Liberty ‘nuisance’ property

May 23, 2026

LIBERTY — Officials are looking to take a “wait and see” approach with action on an abandoned commercial property that a resident previously suggested presents a desolate view of the community. During the public comments portion of last week’s meeting, officials heard from Steve Stoyak, who said he was following up on a conversation he had with Melissa Ritchie, the township’s zoning inspector. Stoyak was referring to the Tibbetts Wick Road gas station property, which he first brought to officials’ attention during an April 2025 meeting. He recalled a November meeting, ...

ON THE RECORD: Boardman Board of Education

May 23, 2026

Boardman WHAT: Board of education meeting May 18 PRESENT: Victoria Davis, John Landers, R. Scot Murray, Candace Rivera and Thomas Varley The board: ● Approved the financial report for April as submitted by the treasurer. ● Approved a donation of $1,162.50 from Boardman Lacrosse Boosters to the Booster Fund. ● Approved more than 100 classified and nonclassified staff for various positions within the district for the 2026-27 school year. ● Approved the following transfers: Ryan Barrett from a sixth grade science/social studies teacher at Boardman Center ...

Police blotters for Austintown, Boardman, Canfield for May 23

May 23, 2026

Austintown Police activity reported May 14-19: May 19, 7:03 p.m. — Phillip Ledea was arrested on a criminal trespass warning at Walmart. 1:54 a.m. — Jon-Michael Rea was arrested on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge at Sheetz on Mahoning Avenue. May 18, 11:08 p.m. — Theft of an Apple watch reported at 3396 Sandalwood Court. 3:13 p.m. — Two men fled in different vehicles after stealing $1,141.64 worth of hygiene products at Meijer. 10:48 a.m. — Charles Rivers Jr. was arrested on a theft charge at Walmart. May 17, 12:22 p.m. — Various household items were ...

Memorial Day events in Mahoning Valley

May 23, 2026

An assortment of Memorial Day events are scheduled throughout the Valley this weekend and Monday. They include: SUNDAY • CORTLAND — The Cortland Veterans Memorial Committee program will take place at 2 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial in Point Park. In line with the upcoming 250th ...

Property transfers for May 23

May 23, 2026

Property transfers recorded May 11 to 15 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Taam Properties LLC to Emily M. Truex, 3953 Cumberland Drive, $180,000 Elieser Figueroa to James Hoffman and Candy Espinoza, 4829 Pine Trace St., $246,000 Jeffrey R. Patterson to Kalyn Schmidt, 5365 Oakcrest Ave., $180,000 Emily L. Adamczak to Ashley Marie Orr, 268 Idlewood Road, $145,000 Rosalie A. Calabria to Courtney Johnson, 4234 Selkirk Ave., $165,000 Randall R. Shimp to Thom A. Mazon, 3908-3910 Frederick St., $160,000 Nicole Lynne Mazzoleni to Irene Wallin, 151 ...