YOUNGSTOWN — Seventeen students in grades 3 to 11 who are part of the Inspiring Minds Youngstown Scholars program had their artwork or poetry on display Saturday afternoon at a reception for the students at the Michael Kusalaba Public Library on the West Side. The students’ work will be ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The following eight people were indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury Thursday: ● Jonathan Setzer, 35, Wesley Avenue, aggravated drug possession and Operating a Vehicle Impaired. ● Jason Rushton, 19, Clingan Road, Struthers, four counts of grand theft of a motor ...

Chronic absenteeism — defined by the U.S. Department of Education as missing 10% or more of the school year — has emerged as one of the most persistent and complex challenges facing public education nationwide. The issue intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, when school disruptions, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — A three-year contract with the city’s police patrol union that gives members 4% annual raises, retroactive to last year, as well as an additional $1 per hour for this year and 2027 is up for a Wednesday vote by city council. The union, which represents 82 members, already has ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Property taxes are a sore spot for many Ohioans — senior citizens in particular — but the county auditor does not believe the state’s recent actions are the solution. In fact, he said the bills recently passed by the Ohio Legislature will be far more costly to the ...

POLAND — The future of Poland Union School continues to be a hot topic. “Right now it’s a $100,000 per year liability,” Poland Board of Education member Greg Riddle said at a board meeting this week. “But if it were a $2 million property bringing in tax dollars, that would be a ...