YOUNGSTOWN — After failing to convince the federal government to permit it to modify mandated improvements to its wastewater system, Youngstown is asking a federal judge to reduce the scope of the work.
The city’s federal court motion states the cost has “skyrocketed” for a required “wet weather facility” to be built near the wastewater treatment plant to reduce combined sewer overflows.
The ...
With little interest shown by voters in Tuesday’s primary, election officials in Trumbull and Mahoning counties have lowered their projected turnout percentages.
“I hate to backpedal, but I’m not encouraged at this point,” Stephanie Penrose, director of the Trumbull County Board of Elections, said.
Right before the start of early voting, which began Feb. 21, Penrose said she expected Trumbull’s ...
YOUNGSTOWN — It’s been more than a year since the fire escape at Youngstown City Hall was forced to close and subsequently removed — and the often-delayed replacement project has been delayed yet again.
When the project’s cost increased from $1.1 million to $1.4 million on Dec. 20, Charles Shasho, the city’s deputy director of public works, said the work would be done in late February or early ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The 7th District Court of Appeals dismissed a request from Youngstown that it reverse a judge’s decision permitting the city’s firefighters union to engage in binding arbitration over a grievance about promotions and out-of-rank pay.
The appeals court ruled 3-0 against the city’s appeal of the June 30 decision by Judge Maureen Sweeney of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court in favor of the ...
YOUNGSTOWN — A court rejected Youngstown’s appeal of a judge’s ruling to dismiss 14 misdemeanor charges of dereliction of duty against Brian Flynn, a former Youngstown police lieutenant.
In a 3-0 decision, the 7th District Court of Appeals ruled arguments raised by the city that visiting Judge Mark Frost’s dismissal of the charges in Youngstown Municipal Court is “without merit,” and Frost’s ...
The Republican primary for the U.S. Senate is a battle between old-guard Republicans and Donald Trump, who will be the party’s presidential nominee for the third consecutive time, and his many supporters.
The old guard, led by Gov. Mike DeWine and former U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, support state Sen. Matt Dolan. Dolan has given $10 million of his personal wealth to his campaign and has struggled to raise money ...