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Columbus man accused of damaging Liberty cruiser

Local News July 30, 2026

LIBERTY — A Columbus man is facing charges after an active warrant arrest during a gas station theft call escalated en route to jail. Joseph Mullins, 23, pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated menacing, theft and resisting arrest in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler Tuesday morning. He also appeared on a charge of vandalism. According to a police report, Liberty police were called to the Belmont Avenue Speedway Monday afternoon for a theft, with dispatchers noting two men stole items from the business and one of the men, Mullins, had committed a theft from ...

Judge dismisses felonious assault charge against man, 27

Local News July 30, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Maureen Sweeney dismissed a felonious assault charge against Marques Jones, 27, on Wednesday after defense attorney Dave Betras again complained about late evidence, saying a severe sanction is needed because of a 10-year history of such ...

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’

Business News July 30, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favor of higher rates as the central bank wrestles with how to deal with persistently high inflation. The Fed’s rate-setting committee reached its decision after two days of deliberations, marking the fifth straight meeting at which the benchmark rate was kept at around 3.6%. Some economists and Wall Street analysts had predicted the Fed would hike its rate by a quarter point. But while the decision to stand pat could be seen as good news for consumers, they ...

Warrant issued for city man for evading police

Local News July 30, 2026

Staff report LIBERTY — A warrant was issued through Girard Municipal Court for Shane Link, 31, of Youngstown, on a charge of obstructing official business Wednesday morning. According to a police report, officers were notified by an anonymous caller Monday that Link, with whom officers are familiar, was staying in a Motel 6 hotel room, with officers also noting that he had felony warrants and a history of resisting arrest. Two officers responded to the area, and they had a brief visual on Link before losing him on a second-floor walkway. The report states Link looked out a ...

Hubbard joint cemetery levy will not make ballot

Local News July 30, 2026

HUBBARD — A city official said the joint cemetery’s board of trustees is going “back to the drawing board” after a proposed levy aimed at improving the grounds and their roads was rejected. City officials paused official business at last week’s council meeting to discuss placing a 0.5-mill levy on November’s ballot for the Hubbard Union Cemetery on Oakdale Avenue. Councilwoman Robin Zambrini, D-2nd Ward, said the levy is needed because burials are going down because a lot of people are choosing cremation as an alternative. “That accounts for a good part of our ...

Police serve protection order on county clerk of courts

Local News July 30, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Visiting Judge Pam Rintala on Friday issued an ex-parte domestic violence protection order against Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone after a domestic disturbance involving him and his wife, Emily Ciccone, July 23 at Michael Ciccone’s home on South Edgehill Avenue in Austintown. The order restrains Michael Ciccone from committing acts of abuse or threatening abuse against his wife and other protected persons named in the order effective July 24, according to documents in the protection order case. The order apparently protects Emily Ciccone and four ...