YOUNGSTOWN — After much discussion in public and behind closed doors, city council set a Feb. 20 deadline to accept letters of interest and resumes from those interested in filling the vacant 6th Ward seat. Those who have already contacted council members about the open seat will have to ...

COLUMBUS (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 21 points and hit two late throws to help Ohio State secure an 89-82 win over USC on Wednesday. Ohio State (16-6, 8-6 Big Ten) trailed 43-40 at halftime after opening 2 of 13 at the free-throw line, but Thornton steadied the Buckeyes in the second half. ...

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — Trustees on Tuesday voted 2-1 to approve a resolution placing a one-year moratorium on data centers entering the township. Trustee Monica Baker abstained without giving a reason. Trustee Jason Tedrow said officials had the township zoning commission put in a request to ...

NEW YORK (AP) — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. A statement posted on the ...

BOARDMAN — Gov. Mike DeWine said he opposes President Donald Trump’s consideration of nationalizing elections. “Our Constitution is pretty clear,” DeWine, a Republican, said during a Tuesday stop in Boardman. “Our elections are conducted by each state. In Ohio, we conduct elections ...

GIRARD — A family reportedly escaped a house fire this morning in a home at the corner of Jones Court and West 2nd Street, but the home appeared to be a total loss. Neighbors at the scene said the family living in the house were able to get out, but a pet cat was missing and presumed to have ...