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Phoenix House revisited

AUSTINTOWN — Four months have passed since the fatal explosion at the Phoenix House senior living center, and while all surviving residents are still safely housed, no timeline for a return to the building is in place. A gas leak was deemed the cause of the Nov. 22 blast at 850 N. ...

GOP House hopeful plans to ‘expose’ all

Seeking to capitalize on the reaction to nude photos she’s posted on Facebook, though nothing inappropriate is shown, Niki Frenchko, a congressional candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce in the Republican primary, is launching a website promising to “expose ...

Rulli opponent can stay on ballot, high court rules

The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected a protest by U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli’s campaign manager against the candidacy of Jullie Kelley, the only other Republican in the 6th Congressional District race. In a 7-0 Friday decision, the court upheld the March 3 decision by the Stark County Board ...

Easter egg hunts in the Mahoning Valley

MAHONING COUNTY Today: * Boardman — 9 a.m., Boardman Center Plaza, 7386 Market St. All the stores in the plaza, including Mr. Darby’s Vintage & Antiques, the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, ICG Hobbies and Games, Ninja Nation and Combine Brothers, will hide more than 3,000 eggs. A ...

US officials tout mega data center for Ohio

PIKETON, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday announced a public-private partnership to develop a major data center with its own power supply on the site of a decommissioned uranium enrichment plant in southern Ohio, as it pushes commercial development of artificial ...

Road work in the Valley

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced several road closures and adjustments in Mahoning and Trumbull counties starting next week. MAHONING COUNTY • Starting Monday, the ramp from Mahoning Avenue eastbound to Interstate 680 southbound will permanently close. Motorists wishing ...