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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 ...

City water project bid arrives at half of estimated $4.3M

YOUNGSTOWN – The apparent low bid for the first phase of a significant and extensive wastewater improvement project came in at about half of the estimate. Four bids were opened Friday for the work with Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co. of Youngstown submitting the apparent low bid of ...

Austintown police probe bomb threat

AUSTINTOWN — Police are investigating another threat against the township’s school system. A press release from the Austintown Police Department issued late Thursday states a school bus was isolated and the campus restricted while police investigated a bomb threat involving the bus. “A ...

Veterans Day events set around Valley

Veterans Day events in the Mahoning Valley: Saturday NILES - The Niles Historical Society will host an event in honor of Veterans Day 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Westenfield Room of the Ward-Thomas House property, 503 Brown St., Niles. Guests will be able to view photos and documents ...

Nov. 7 property transfers

Property transfers recorded Oct. 26-30 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Rayvin Gorrell to Jessica and Bryan Enyeart, 4463 Nantucket Drive, $143,000 Jessica and Victor Foor to Dale Foor, 4626 Rita Ave., $40,860 Melissa K. and Scott E. Mathenay to Jamie M. ...

Hubbard panel seeks sewer-rate legislation

HUBBARD -- Officials noted Environmental Protection Agency requirements for lead service lines as part of the uncertainty faced in forecasting city finances. At a meeting earlier this week, Councilman Mike Kerr, D-4th Ward, asked the law director to draw up legislation for an ordinance ...