Amy Acton was the lone Democratic gubernatorial candidate certified to the ballot while Vivek Ramaswamy will face two opponents during the May 5 Republican primary for the party’s nomination for the position. The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office provided a list of candidates certified to ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Engineer’s Office unveiled details this week about its 2026 paving program. At Thursday’s regular meeting of the Mahoning County commissioners, county Engineer Patrick Ginnetti entered a formal record of bid for paving 11 miles of county roads this ...

Court OKs Ten Commandments for display in La. public classrooms The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect. The full court voted 12-6 to lift a block placed on the ...

HUBBARD — With eager minds looking for ways to celebrate the country’s 250th year of independence, one group plans to unearth the past this summer. Councilwoman Robin Zambrini, D-2nd Ward, said earlier this week that she attended a planning meeting for America250-Ohio events at the ...

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Two vehicles crashed around 11:30 a.m. Friday on state Route 170 just north of East Calla Road, killing one of the drivers. A Jeep traveling south on Route 170, driven by Roseline D. Earwood, 78, of New Middletown, crossed the center line and struck a commercial van heading ...

ORWELL — Springfield was on the doorstep of a tournament upset on Thursday, but the Mustangs continued their program-best season, fending off the Tigers, 44-34. The 16th-seeded Tigers limited the Mustangs to one point in the third quarter to hold a 28-25 advantage going into the final frame, ...