BAZETTA — Jamie Lewis, 15, followed a three-generation family tradition when she began participating in 4-H activities seven years ago. This year, she won a first-place ribbon for showcasing in the Junior Fair Goat Show Wednesday morning. “I just had to go into this,” Lewis said. ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies. The tentative gains came as oil prices swung to their highest levels in a month because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after flipping between modest gains and losses through the day, and it’s back within 0.5% of its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 150 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6%. BlackRock helped lead the market with a rise of 6.6% after the company behind some of the most popular ...
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — A man reported that his ex-girlfriend and four men with guns robbed him of cash Tuesday morning at Oak Hill Avenue and Cleveland Street on the South Side while he was in his car. The victim said he was in his car when the woman pulled up to him in a red Jeep Commander with four unknown males with guns. The incident happened at 10:45 a.m. They took $60 in cash, his wallet and bank cards and left the area, the report states. Officers searched the area but did not locate the Jeep. The report states, “To be noted (a person whose name is blacked out) and ...
YOUNGSTOWN — After a number of votes and some confusion, city council decided to deny the law director a 14% raise that would have put his salary at the same amount as the finance director. When it all shook out at Wednesday’s meeting, council voted 4-3 against giving Law Director Adam Buente the pay increase. Voting against the raise were Councilman Jimmy Hughes, D-2nd Ward; Samantha Turner, D-3rd Ward; Pat Kelly, D-5th Ward; and Cynthia McWilson, D-6th Ward. Supporting the raise were Councilman Julius Oliver, D-1st Ward, Mike Ray, D-4th Ward; and Amber White, I-7th Ward. But ...
GIRARD — KO Consulting has helped the city secure $2.15 million in grants in the nearly three years the city has had a contract with them. Kristen Olmi, CEO / owner of KO Consulting, a community economic development firm, and other company officials met with Girard City Council this week to discuss establishing more transparency between the firm and the city over what grants are being sought. “Grants are a volume game. We look at getting the city more money by looking at what grants Girard needs to be going after. We want the city to go after any grant it can. Don’t turn down ...
BOARDMAN — Township leaders have confirmed that fire Chief Mark Pitzer will be leaving his post next month to accept a position in Canfield. He was hired Tuesday as deputy chief following an executive session of the Cardinal Joint Fire District board. He will be paid $92,000 per year. Township Administrator Mark Ragozine said Pitzer submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday, informing the township that he will step down on Aug. 7. Ragozine said Pitzer left he and trustees with no hard feelings. Trustee chairman Steve Yacovone echoed that, but said Boardman will certainly miss ...
