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Commissioners reject Canfield annexation

CANFIELD — A plan to annex township property for residential development has been rejected. The Mahoning County commissioners on Thursday approved a resolution denying a proposal for the city of Canfield to annex 11.13 acres of township property for a housing project. After Canfield City ...

County OKs minimum for humane agent

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County commissioners have thrown a bone to the county’s humane agency, although they concede it’s a meager helping. Animal Charity of Ohio’s operations are still suspended while the organization tries to find a source of funding. On Thursday, commissioners ...

Nov. 6 correction

In Thursday’s edition of Ticket, the name of the owner of Cedars Lounge was incorrect in the story on the multimedia work “ITSOFOMO.” Tommy Simon was the owner. CORRECTION POLICY: The Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator wish to present a fair and accurate news report each day. If you have a concern about anything published, please call our editorial department at 330-841-1738 and ask to speak to the editor. If he is unavailable, ask to speak to an editor who can deal with your concern.

Lordstown officials hail court decision on data centers

LORDSTOWN - Village officials say a recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court in a lawsuit filed over a permit by a company does not mean data centers are banned from Lordstown. Solicitor Matt Ries said the Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the village on a data center lawsuit. "This is a significant victory for the village of Lordstown and municipalities in general. The Ohio Supreme Court’s unanimous decision prevents developers from bulldozing their way through a municipality’s local zoning ordinances and recognizes that municipalities can authorize moratoriums to ...

Hubbard sends forward legislation for $185K truck

HUBBARD - The city's street department could receive an equipment upgrade in 2027, but there are details officials need to review. At a meeting earlier this week, Councilman Mike Kerr, D-4th Ward, asked the law director to draw up the necessary legislation for an ordinance entering into a contract with the Village of Minster in Auglaize County for a used derrick truck. A derrick truck is a utility vehicle that combines a hydraulic crane, a rotating extendable boom and a powerful earth-boring auger. Service Director Ed Palestro said Thursday that their current truck, purchased in the ...

Oliver consultant sent texts against her, police report says

CANFIELD – Text messages criticizing Republican Christine Oliver during her failed bid for Mahoning County commissioner were sent by her own campaign consultant, according to a Canfield police investigation. Oliver said Thursday, two days after she lost by 11.5% to Democrat Lauren McNally, ...