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Poland school board reviews reductions in district revenue

POLAND — School finances dominated conversation at this week’s Poland Board of Education meeting. Last year, the district did not know what to expect because of legislation changes. This year, officials know that revenue will be flat. The 20-mill floor is one area affecting revenue. The 20-mill floor was enacted in 1977 to ensure a minimum level of funding for school districts in Ohio. In 2025, legislation made some changes to what counts toward the 20-mill floor that took Poland and some other districts off it, meaning the district could no longer benefit from increased ...

Canada company acquires Niles aluminum plant

A privately owned aluminum extrusion business in Canada added a Niles plant to its portfolio, BRT Extrusions announced this week in a letter to its customers. BRT, 1818 N. Main St., is now part of Can Art Aluminum Extrusion.The company, with several plants in Ontario, has its headquarters in Mississauga, which is approximately 24 miles west of Toronto. A purchase price was not disclosed for the facility and property, which rests on 27.94 acres. However, the Trumbull County Auditor’s website shows a $27,470,000 transaction Aug. 26 between BRT Property Holdings LLC and FIP Master ...

Property transfers for Sept. 26

Property transfers recorded Sept. 14-18 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Matthew C. Canter and Kimbarlee Jewel Kelly to Kyle Donald Kimerer, 3832 Edinburgh Drive, $232,500 Larry L. Dillon to Kayla Salzman, 3904 Dunbar St., $239,900 Corey Terrence and ...

Journalists, media pioneers receive awards, enter HOF

YOUNGSTOWN — Thousands of Youngstown State University students knew her as a kind, passionate and compassionate journalism instructor and adviser, but Tom Martindale remembered her more simply. “The woman I knew, I knew as Mom, and she was the finest person I have ever known,” ...

Israel leader defends attacks on Iran, Gaza

Lashing out at his country’s critics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angrily dismissed allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza as “the biggest lie of the century” in a defiant speech to the U.N. General Assembly. He also asserted his nation’s right to wage war against Iran. ...

Ursuline wins again, hands Farrell first loss

FARRELL, Pa. — Offense, defense and special teams each had their share of plays Thursday for the Ursuline football team. The Fighting Irish got contributions in all three phases to beat Farrell 24-13 at Pegues Sports Complex in Farrell. With the win, the Irish have won their last three ...