While it’s been 20 years since a Democrat was last elected Ohio governor, this year’s race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton is hotly contested. During separate endorsement interviews with this newspaper, the two candidates discussed their priorities, their plans ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Property taxes continue to dominate the county’s political discourse, but the candidates for Mahoning County commissioner have their eyes on other problems too. By and large, they both want to improve economic development, address rising property taxes and make better use of county resources, but they have different views about how county government should operate to get the job done. Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti is retiring at the end of the year, and wants fellow Democrat Lauren McNally to take her place. Republican Christine Oliver hopes to play spoiler on ...
The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle have received several emails since the newspapers published an Oct. 10 article about a homeless woman living outdoors in the Youngstown-Warren area. The story related how the woman sleeps outside and moves around, visiting businesses at times, trying to keep a low profile to reduce the potential of becoming a victim. She described some of the challenges she faces as a “woman out here alone” and some of the heartwarming things people have done for her. Other details had to be left out of the story to avoid endangering her further, such as where ...
Trick or treat days and times in communities throughout the Mahoning Valley: MAHONING COUNTY Oct. 31 Austintown 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beaver Township 5-7 p.m. Beloit 5-7 p.m. Berlin Township 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Boardman 5-7 p.m. Campbell 5-7 p.m, Canfield city 5:30-7:30 p.,m. Canfield ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Republican Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham is seeking another four years in office. His opponent wants to expand staffing and make county services more accessible. Meacham, first elected in 2014, points to his financial experience and improvements in efficiency and transparency. Democrat Dalton Bosze, of Austintown, said the office should do more to reach residents, particularly seniors, disabled residents and those in rural areas. Bosze graduated from Canfield High School in 2012 and earned degrees in political science and history from the University of Evansville ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The father of a Struthers toddler accidentally killed last year has avoided trial with a plea deal that will send him to prison. Jacob Jackson, 23, of Spring Street, pleaded guilty Thursday before Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Maureen Sweeney to one count of involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony. He was charged with that and a third-degree felony count of endangering children. Jackson was set to go on trial Monday. He faced up to 11 years in prison if convicted. Assistant Mahoning County Prosecutor Patrick Fening handled the plea deal. The ...
