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Boardman trustees voice support for county sales tax

BOARDMAN — Mahoning County Engineer Patrick Ginnetti brought his sales tax renewal pitch to the township Monday. Trustees at their regular meeting said they wholeheartedly support renewing the county’s 0.25% sales tax that supports road and bridge repairs, and Ginnetti said he knows all ...

W.Va. data plant’s air quality permit upheld

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Air Quality Board has upheld an air quality permit for the proposed Ridgeline power plant and data center in Tucker County. The decision denied an appeal from three citizen groups, Tucker United, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and the Sierra Club, ...

Judge blocks California’s ban on agents wearing masks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number. California became the first ...

Brotherly fun in the snow

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Midwinter can bring plenty of grey skies, doldrums, boredom and a chilly attitude toward any kind of outdoor activity. But two brothers with an ambitious idea and some ingenuity turned a frosty weekend into a chance for some colorful family fun. The result has brought joy ...

City’s 2025 income tax collection dropped less than expected

YOUNGSTOWN — Because of a $7 million “unexpected windfall” in business income growth in 2024, Youngstown’s 2025 income tax collection saw a 6.23% decline from the previous year, but it was still the second-best year ever for collections in the city’s history. Also, the decline was ...