Election directors in Mahoning and Trumbull counties were expecting low turnout before early voting started — and now anticipate even fewer people to vote. “I don’t understand why people are not voting,” said Stephanie Penrose, Trumbull County Board of Elections director. “It’s ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The financial situation at SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC, which is supposed to provide heat for most of downtown Youngstown, is so precarious that it had to receive a court order to hold off on paying $55,570 owed to its former receiver and attorney. “The finances are not ...

BOARDMAN — A local business owner being sued by the township for alleged zoning violations is now requesting a permit to expand one of his Southern Boulevard parking lots. John S. Evan, owner of The Howland Co., Southern Six LLC, The Evan Co. and other small corporations clustered at or ...

The following major-party candidates in contested races and levy issues are on Tuesday’s primary election ballots. An * denotes an incumbent. Some races have no Democratic Party candidates. STATE U.S. SENATE Democrats Sherrod Brown Ron Kincaid Republican Jon ...

CANFIELD — One seven-minute lapse cost the Canfield girls lacrosse team on Thursday at Bob Dove Field. Chagrin Falls scored four goals in the first several minutes of the second quarter, and the Cardinals couldn’t complete the comeback in a 9-7 loss in Canfield. “It’s definitely hard ...

GIRARD — A local couple is without a home and wondering about the welfare of their pets after a Thursday morning explosion damaged their house beyond repair. Karlee Davis and her boyfriend, Kolton Ensign, say they have support and a place to sleep, and their two dogs are safe. But their ...