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Low interest in Valley’s high unemployment rate

In a few weeks, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services will release its monthly ranking of unemployment rates for the state’s 88 counties. Barring a seismic economic shift, Trumbull and Mahoning counties will find themselves atop the list for October. And the news, like each release ...

‘This is a disaster’: Protesters target closing of St. Joe unit

WARREN - What will happen when a woman who lives in or near Warren is about to have a baby, but has nowhere nearby for the delivery? That is a scenario that greatly worries Dr. Amine Abdul-Aal. "This is a disaster for the community ... It's a public health emergency," Abdul-Aal, one of ...

Tougher regulations likely for data centers

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- After a campaign season filled with outrage against artificial intelligence data centers, the midterm elections ushered in a wave of Democrats pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths. A tougher regulatory environment for AI giants and data center developers is ...

Model railroad group rolls out new exhibits

AUSTINTOWN -- Members of the Youngstown Model Railroad Association are ready to head down the main line for the 2026 public open house. The event allows guests to tour the club’s three highly-detailed layouts and experience the best of local model train buffs. Since last year’s open ...

Mahoning, Trumbull regain status as swing counties

The momentum swung back in favor of Democrats in the Mahoning Valley during this election, but the chairmen of both political parties in Mahoning and Trumbull say the area is still up for grabs. Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Anderson said: “For two years, I’ve been ...