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Homeless woman tries to maintain fragile living arrangements

It’s safe to say that many people take great care at night to make sure the doors and windows of their home are closed and locked because they don’t know when someone might take advantage of an opportunity to harm them. But for one woman, there are no windows and no doors to lock because she has lived outside in the Youngstown-Warren area for at least several weeks. To not put her life in any more danger than it already is, this newspaper is not saying where she lives or describing her. She is always careful not to give out too much information about herself anyway because she ...

Rep. Thomas faces Geneva council president in state House race

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

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

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

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

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 ...