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World Santa Congress brings Christmas cheer to the summer

AALBORG, Denmark — While Europe’s still in the throes of summer heat, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Danish city of Aalborg. Dozens of Santas, Mrs. Clauses and elves from around the world have descended on Denmark’s fourth-largest city for the Nordic nation’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Schools in Youngstown face teacher shortage

YOUNGSTOWN — As the Youngstown City School District’s reconfiguration plan moves closer to fruition this school year, many of the logistics and much of the behind-the-scenes work is on track, though vacancies remain in the personnel department, a school official says. “We have about 40 to 42 open teaching positions across the district being filled,” said Greg Kibler, the district’s executive director of performance and accountability. Kibler was among those who spoke during a special ad hoc reconfiguration committee meeting Thursday at Youngstown Rayen Early College High ...

County considers covering some costs of storms

YOUNGSTOWN — As Mahoning County continues to recover from Sunday’s storms, leaders and residents are still seeking clarity about how that recovery will be paid for. On Wednesday, Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency Emergency Coordinator Zach Williams told Boardman Township ...

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 ...