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On the record: Austintown

Local News July 3, 2026

WHAT: Board of Education meeting Tuesday PRESENT: Katie Berdis, Harold Porter, Don Sherwood and Kim Smrek ABSENT: Fred Marcum The board: • Renewed Timothy Kelty’s contract as the superintendent through July 31, 2031. • Hired Dave Phillips as the Fitch High School head principal for the 2026-27 school year. • Hired Adam Loudin as the Austintown Intermediate School head principal for the 2026-27 school year. • Hired Brian Umstead as the high school assistant principal for the 2026-27 school year contingent upon completion of all administrative licensure ...

The all-you-can-eat buffet is fading. Thanks, COVID.

Business News July 3, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — On a cool fall evening after the end of World War II, Las Vegas watched “officialdom and ‘cafe society’ turn out for the opening of America’s first all-you-can-eat buffet,” a local paper wrote. It was a big night in a small town that dreamed of hungry visitors. ...

Marriage licenses

Local News July 3, 2026

Marriage licenses granted June 22 to 26 in Mahoning County: Zachary James Patton, 29, Canfield, and Marta Christine Hergenrother, 28, Salem Raymond Joseph Vaio, 37, Struthers, and Jessica Lynn Bartles, 33, Struthers Dominic Alfred Dalesandro, 63, Beloit, and Tracey Lyn Swickard, 47, Beloit Richard William Bernard, 55, Youngstown, and Justine Elaine Bissell, 54, Youngstown Mark Edward Liggett, 66, North Lima, and Heather Angel Coulter, 60, North Lima Jacob Michael Kowalczyk, 31, Lowellville, and Kary Lynn Liska, 35, Lowellville Kenneth Joel Rivera Castaneda, 27, Campbell, ...

Youngstown board signs contract for ’27 project to improve 3 main streets

Local News July 3, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s board of control approved an agreement with the state for about $1.43 million worth of improvements to three main streets in which the city will pay about $53,000 of the cost. The board voted 3-0 Thursday on the agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for repaving and drainage work for a project that will start in spring 2027. The board consists of Mayor Derrick McDowell, Finance Director Kyle Miasek and Law Director Adam Buente. The streets are: • Marshall Street from the bridge over the Mahoning River to Glenwood Avenue. • Salt Springs ...

Connections Academy Class of 2026 graduates

Community News July 3, 2026

COLUMBUS — More than 480 graduating seniors from across the state recently received their high school diplomas as members of Ohio Connections Academy’s Class of 2026. The tuition-free online public school celebrated this year’s graduates during its commencement ceremony that was hosted June 6 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. “At Ohio Connections Academy, we know that every student’s path to success is unique,” said Superintendent Marie Hanna. “Many of the families and students we serve come to us seeking the flexibility and personalized learning environment they need ...

Bids for major Youngstown sewer project come under estimate

Local News July 3, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The apparent low bid for a sanitary sewer improvement project that initially drew concerns from some city council members is significantly lower than the estimate. Four bids were opened Thursday for a sewer pump station project on Exal Court in the Salt Springs Road Business Park. The apparent low bid from Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co. of Youngstown of $1.19 million is much less than the $1.7 million engineer’s estimate as well as the $1.95 million city council agreed to spend up to during a June 3 meeting. The other bids came from J.S. Bova Excavating Co. of ...