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McDonald chiefs express need for safety forces levy

McDONALD — The police and fire chiefs of McDonald expressed the need for passage of a 4.5-mill safety forces levy on the November ballot. The chiefs also noted if a business locates at the former McDonald Steel property, it will mean additional taxes for the village, which will help the safety forces. Village council has placed a 4.5-mill, five-year levy on the ballot to generate $310,000 for funding police, fire and emergency medical service. The levy will cover costs for day-to-day operations of each department, equipment and wages. Police Chief Ryan Ronghi told residents at a ...

Gas prices keep climbing as crude oil remains high

Gas prices are 33 cents higher in Northeast Ohio this week at $4.555 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report released Monday. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up 16 cents from last week at $4.47 and more than one dollar higher than it was a year ago. In Northeast Ohio, the average a year ago was $3.077. Crude oil remains high, averaging $100 per barrel amid continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices are back to what they were earlier this year during the spring, and the national average is inching closer to this year’s ...

Fundraising fun at Youngstown Oktoberfest

YOUNGSTOWN — For about 20 years, Denise Seman has run a Mineral Ridge-based business called Crafty Shop of Horrors, but it’s likely those on the autism spectrum who pay her shop a visit found many more halcyon items than horrifying ones. “It’s good to support the autism society. ... ...

Rain doesn’t damper spirits at Buddy Walk

NILES — The rain didn’t dampen the spirits or the dedication as thousands of participants gathered Sunday afternoon to show support to those with Down syndrome at the 19th annual Buddy Walk at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood. Wearing bright purple shirts and holding umbrellas, team members walked around the exterior of the field and complex as cheerleaders and others cheered them on at the Buddy Walk, which is the region’s largest Down syndrome advocacy and awareness event. Debbie Williams, director of operations for the Down Syndrome Association of the Valley, said the ...

Trump arch in DC to serve military role

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition. The Pentagon said it had no ...

Police blotters for Austintown and Boardman for Sept. 21

Austintown Police activity reported Sept. 9-16: Sept. 16, 5:19 p.m. — Stephanie Mancuso and Serenity Febres were each issued a summons for theft at Meijer. 11:07 a.m. — A man scammed a cashier out of $100 at Walgreens on Mahoning Avenue. 10:39 a.m. — Theft of medication ...