Rep. Thomas faces Geneva council president in state House race

October 10, 2026

State Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, faces Democrat John Barbo, Geneva City Council president and a longtime high school science teacher, in the 65th Ohio House District race. The district includes Girard, Liberty, Hubbard, McDonald, Vienna as well as large sections of rural Trumbull County and much of Ashtabula County. The district favors Republicans by about 15%, based on partisan statewide voting results during the past decade. Barbo didn’t enter the race until mid-June when he replaced Lorna J. Westlake of Austinburg, the Democratic nominee who had to withdraw because of her ...

Rich Center for Autism renovations celebrated

October 9, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — A two-phase renovation project began two years at The Paul and Anthony Rich Center for the Study and Treatment of Autism. The project was to ensure that the demand of the Rich Center's resources, support services and specialized education will continue to be met. A ...

Assistant prosecutor fired over lunches with juror

October 9, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — An assistant prosecutor and former Republican candidate for judge has been fired for allegations of impropriety. Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro confirmed Thursday that assistant prosecutor Anissa Modarelli was fired last week after repeatedly having lunch with a juror in ...

Former Eastern Gateway president and two others indicted

October 9, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Ohio Auditor Keith Faber announced Thursday that indictments were issued against three people whose crimes diverted $20 million in federal financial aid and state subsidies from Eastern Gateway Community College, led to closure of the community college in 2024 and affected its ...

Commissioners deny Ciccone’s budget increase

October 9, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Clerk of Courts office will have to make do with the money it has until and unless its leader explains why he needs more. That is the message from Mahoning County Commissioners after they say Clerk Michael Ciccone failed to show up for a staff meeting to ...

Judge grants intervenor status to two SOBE customers

October 9, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony Donofrio granted intervener status in a SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC case to two downtown Youngstown buildings, who could have their steam heat shut off as early as Tuesday by the utility company. Donofrio permitted the request to intervene from West 34 Investors LLC, the owner of Wick Tower, and Erie Terminal Place LLC, which owns Erie Terminal Place, in the court case – Public Utilities Commission of Ohio v. SOBE – “for the limited purpose of receiving notice of all proceedings in this action, and attending ...