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Dozens protest Trump, ICE, apathetic citizens

WARREN — About 60 people turned out on Presidents Day Monday to hold signs and make their views known for a Good Trouble Trumbull rally on Courthouse Square. The Facebook invitation to the event was titled “Democracy over Dictators” and urged people to “peacefully demonstrate against ...

County leader apologizes to residents

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County commissioner is apologizing for a seemingly threatening comment she made about state lawmakers last week. “I would like to sincerely apologize for what I said in reference to officials in Columbus during last week’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Reactive ...

$30K award for sex abuse ‘inadequate’

YOUNGSTOWN — Jessica Shobel’s attorney has filed objections to the ruling of a Mahoning County magistrate awarding Shobel $30,000 in noneconomic damages in the civil suit she filed against her stepfather, Tommy Christmas of Boardman, alleging Christmas sexually abused her as a ...

New power line for cities heads for vote

YOUNGSTOWN — Nearly four years after rejecting a plan from a FirstEnergy subsidiary to build a power line in Youngstown and Campbell, the Ohio Power Siting Board will consider Thursday a revised proposal for approval. More than 300 local residents and elected officials opposed the initial ...

Historic Boardman church closes

BOARDMAN — After more than 200 years in the community, St. James Episcopal Church had its final worship service Sunday. The church, founded in 1809, is officially closing its doors. Bishop Anne B. Jolly of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio presided over the final service, which was attended ...