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Struthers celebrates new homes in city

STRUTHERS — Ian Beniston won’t hesitate to tell you that he’s happy to have seen a red ribbon instead of red tape. “We all need more housing, so for me, this represents the fulfillment of that goal,” said Beniston, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.’s executive director. Beniston was referring to a new one-story, dark-gray ranch-style residence at 78 Prospect St., in the city’s Nebo neighborhood, which was the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour Thursday morning. The residence is one of eight new homes, using four models, that the YNDC is building ...

Youngstown may fork over $105K to company over disputed demolition

YOUNGSTOWN — City council will consider legislation Wednesday to authorize a lawsuit settlement with a company that had its property demolished without notice — paying $105,000 and removing a $30,000 demolition fee. The settlement agreement with Armadillo Development LLC of Lisbon has the city admitting no liability in the demolition. If council authorizes the settlement Wednesday, the board of control could finalize it as soon as its meeting a day later. Armadillo’s lawsuit states the city demolished the former Italian American War Veterans Post 4 building at 113 S. Meridian ...

Canfield school board puts new levy on ballot

CANFIELD — An operating levy and buses were on the agenda Wednesday as Canfield Board of Education members had to make a decision for both amid financial uncertainty. The first issue was the 5.9-mill operating levy expected to bring in $5.3 million per year to handle wages, maintenance and daily operations for the district. The auditor determined the levy would cost $207 per year for the owner of a home with a market value of $100,000. Superintendent Joe Knoll highlighted the fact the district saved $3.5 million from 2020 to 2025 by eliminating four certified employees and eight ...

Storms close Mill Creek’s golf courses

BOARDMAN — Mill Creek MetroParks’ nationally renowned North and South golf courses will be out of bounds to golfers for several months as park officials and insurance adjusters assess damage caused by Sunday afternoon’s storm. Originating in the area of Tippecanoe and Shields roads in Canfield Township, an EF-1 tornado developed and was shortly joined by a macroburst. The storm devastated park-owned property south of Shield Roads and north of U.S. 224 buffered between Lockwood Boulevard and East Parkside Drive. In addition to two 18-hole championship golf courses, a 1½-mile ...

NC couple scoop up $37,650 in Newton Falls treasure hunt

NEWTON FALLS — Trevor and Jennifer Debth of Raleigh, North Carolina are not leaving Newton Falls empty-handed as the couple are the winners of the five-month treasure hunt, which has brought hundreds of treasure seekers to the village. The Debths on Thursday visited Fieldview Acres ...

EMA coordinator: County unlikely to receive storm aid

BOARDMAN — Despite widespread storm damage, emergency management officials say Mahoning County seems unlikely to qualify for state and federal financial aid. Zach Williams, emergency coordinator for Mahoning County EMA, told Boardman trustees Wednesday evening that Sunday’s EF-1 tornado ...