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Data center eyed for Logan Avenue site

Latest News October 20, 2026

A company with its main operations in China announced Monday it had entered into a $3.6 million agreement to establish an AI data center in Youngstown. In a news release, Valor Energy Inc. said that after 30 business days it plans “to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of the company that holds an 18 (megawatt) operational computing center …” Designated as the Youngstown Project, the Logan Avenue facility will be transformed “into an AI data center serving AI and high-performance computing workloads,” the release says. Valor Energy, a Nevada-based holding ...

Longtime victim advocate Miriam Fife dies

Rulli, Joyce have major financial advantage over challengers

Local News October 20, 2026

U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce and Michael Rulli, the two Republicans who represent the Mahoning Valley, each raised more than $250,000 in the third quarter of the year, dwarfing what their Democratic challengers collected for their entire campaigns. Even after spending $1,046,511 in the third quarter, between July and September, Joyce, R-Bainbridge, had $2,327,622 in his campaign fund as of Sept. 30. Maria Jukic of Euclid, his Democratic challenger in the 14th Congressional District race, had $25,140.84 in her fund as of Sept. 30. Rulli, R-Salem, had $461,477.12 in his campaign fund as of ...

Wildlife Legacy Stamp will feature gray fox

Local News October 20, 2026

An eye-catching photo of a gray fox was selected as the featured image for the 2027 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife announced the photo, taken by Todd Hawkins of Marietta, was selected from a field of 99 wildlife images. All stamp ...

On the Record: Struthers Board of Education

Local News October 20, 2026

Struthers WHAT: October Board of Education meeting PRESENT: Walter Baber, Kristin Fox, Joseph Fuline, Robert Noble and Ron Shives The board: * Approved the financial report and investments for the month of September, 2026. * Accepted a donation of $2,500 from Michael Klacik to the Struthers High School band program. * Accepted donations to the elementary school from Kelly Ryan and Fit Body Boot Camp, both for school supplies. * Approved medical leaves of absence for several employees under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). * Approved administrator Craig Rodik as a ...

YSU president’s talk aimed at assisting veterans

Local News October 20, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Bill Johnson's response to a question from Steubenville Mayor Ralph Petrella was delivered in a very straight-forward fashion. "You're here - and that's step No. 1," Johnson said after Petrella asked what city government could do to help men and women who were looking to ...