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Area auto dealers hold steady in August sales report

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Northern Ohio dealers in a 21-county area witnessed a 1.3-percentage point increase in August’s new car and truck sales compared to 2025 numbers, the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ reported last week. For the year, the region finds itself behind 3,000 units overall. Total new cars and truck sales last month totaled 19,209 compared to 18,957 in August 2025. “New vehicle sales in the region eked out a gain for August as the market continues to battle price inflation and high borrowing costs,” said Louis A. Vitantonio, association president. “The result has been ...

Woman accused of ramming into Days Inn Liberty hotel

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LIBERTY — A Youngstown woman faces charges after she was accused of ramming a hotel with her vehicle early Friday. Zayanna Dowd, 22, pleaded not guilty later in the day to a misdemeanor charge of aggravated menacing in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler. She also appeared ...

Agenda

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• AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township administration building. • BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township government center. • GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the city municipal building. • LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township administration building.

Business briefs

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THE FINALISTS: Four companies will take the stage when YBI’s annual Shark Tank fundraising event takes place Thursday, Oct. 29, at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman. The competitors, announced earlier this month, are Daisy Makes — a family-owned company based in Kent that created the patented Original Popper System and other 3D-printed tools designed for bakers; Homello — a real estate app built by a Mahoning County real estate agent; Orhont Magnetics — a Youngstown firm that develops high-power electric propulsion systems for harsh, highly constrained environments; ...

Goodwill opens new location in Campbell

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CAMPBELL — Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries opened its newest retail location Sept. 3 at the Campbell Health and Community Development Center. The opening creates a convenient shopping destination while expanding workforce development opportunities for local students. The new store, ...

Democrat Trumbull County commissioner candidate plans public meetings

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Kristen Rock, the Democratic candidate for Trumbull County commissioner, will discuss her plans for the county with residents during a series of public meetings. Rock said every decision made by county government should be measured against how well it directly improves the lives of residents. Rock’s meeting dates are scheduled: ● 8 a.m. Thursday, Panera Bread on Elm Road in Howland. ● 10 a.m. Friday, Niles SCOPE Center. ● 7 p.m. Sept. 21 via Zoom. Email cardwellelizabeth@gmail.com for meeting details. ● 5 p.m. Sept. 22, Girard library. ● 5 p.m. Sept. 23, ...