YOUNGSTOWN — In 1959, the legendary jazz vocalist and pianist Dinah Washington popularized the standard, “What a Difference a Day Makes,” though more than 65 years later, Mandi Hopkins could write her own version of “What a Difference a Year Makes.” “I’m a breast cancer survivor, ...

McDONALD — At its final meeting of the year, village council approved pay increases for various employees effective Jan. 1. Council gave final reading last week to an ordinance granting 5% pay increases to village employees, which include 10 office staff, full-time water and road department ...

WARREN — When it comes to dealing with societal wrongs and difficult times, everyone has essentially the same two choices: act or not act. Laurie Coyle opted for the first choice. “I brought some food — soup, tuna fish, some pasta and some personal hygiene items. There’s so much going ...

WARREN — A Girard man will have more than a lifetime to think about his actions against a young girl. Shane Genetta, 40, of Elruth Court, was sentenced to a total of 120 to 125 years in prison Friday morning by Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Cynthia Westcott Rice. If he ever is ...

CANFIELD — A bipartisan effort to oust Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael P. Ciccone from office through legal action accuses him of repeatedly abusing the authority of his office, using “discriminatory and degrading language,” and failing to “perform core statutory ...

Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law five property tax bills that will save homeowners more than $3 billion over the next three years, change how millage is counted for school districts and permit county budget commissions to control levy amounts. DeWine, a Republican, signed off Friday on the ...