Ohio’s biggest tax break for data centers is more expensive than once thought. A lot more expensive. In 2024, the state sales tax exemption for data centers cost Ohio about $555 million in revenue, four times more than the state Department of Taxation forecast. In 2025, it cost a ...

YOUNGSTOWN — As tensions continue to escalate between the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County and local elected officials, an Ohio Senate bill that would seek to penalize the library was met with opposition. In his closing remarks at Thursday’s regular Mahoning County ...

LIBERTY — Officials are looking to take a “wait and see” approach with action on an abandoned commercial property that a resident previously suggested presents a desolate view of the community. During the public comments portion of last week’s meeting, officials heard from Steve ...

Boardman WHAT: Board of education meeting May 18 PRESENT: Victoria Davis, John Landers, R. Scot Murray, Candace Rivera and Thomas Varley The board: ● Approved the financial report for April as submitted by the treasurer. ● Approved a donation of $1,162.50 from Boardman ...

Campbell WHAT: Board of education meeting May 19 PRESENT: Gary Bednarik, Beth Donofrio, Judy Gozur, Tony Kelly and Tina Tsagaris The board: ● Approved financial reports as presented by the treasurer. ● Approved an academic service agreement with LearnWell to provide ...

Lowellville WHAT: Board of education meeting Monday PRESENT: Gerald Dubos, Jennifer Johnson, Joseph Sturm, Brian Wharry and Stephanie Yon The board: ● Voted to place a 4.0-mill levy renewal for permanent improvements on the November ballot. ● Heard from Superintendent Christine ...